Tag Archives: Pulayar

Kerala’s Scheduled Tribes

Posted on 21/06/2020 by website administrator

K.S. Madhavan on Kerala’s concept of public education | To read the full article in the Times of India, click here >> […] The concept of public education is based on the objective of inclusiveness. What are the consequences of … Continue reading →

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Pulayar music – Tamil Nadu

Posted on 30/10/2012 by website administrator

The hill-tribes have a natural fondness for music and they are known for the preservation of ancient culture. The Pulayar tribe describe their melodies as talams. According to them, their melodies are derived from the cooing of birds such as … Continue reading →

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Pulayar community – Kerala, Karnataka & Tamil Nadu

Posted on 30/10/2012 by website administrator

The Pulayar, also Pulaya, or Pulayas or Holeya or Cheramar, are one of the main social groups found in Kerala, Karnataka and in historical Tamil Nadu or Tamilakam Traditions Their marriage rituals were described by Edgar Thurston. Nowadays many of … Continue reading →

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