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Kulala is a Hindu artisan caste whose traditionally pursued pottery and trade as a profession commonly found in the Indian states of Andhra pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and southern parts of Tamilnadu[1][2][3][4].They belong to the Other Backward Class group.[5]
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Etymology edit
"Kulala are the descendants of the three sons of their original ancestor Kulalan, who was the son of Brahma. Kulalan prayed to Brahma to be allowed to create and destroy things daily, so Brahma made him a potter."[6]
Distribution edit
Andhra Pradesh
They speak the Telugu language and are also known as Kulala, Kummara and Salivahana[7] variants of that name, such as like Kummari.
Tamil Nadu
Telugu-speaking Kulala in southern Tamil Nadu use the title Chettiyar. They are relatively recent migrants in the southern region of Tamil Nadu.[8]
Karnataka
In Karnataka they speak both Tulu and kannada language and are also known as kumbara and Kulala [9].They use the title Shetty.
Kerala
Kulala (Also known as Anthuru Nair/Andhra nair)community is found only in the Kasaragod district of Kerala state in India, where they have several exogamous gotras, including Banjan, Banjera, Salian and Upian.They use the title Nair.In Kasaragod district the Tulu speaking Kulala community has another name-Moolya.
This community has completely given up their traditional occupation in Kerala.[10][11]
Culture edit
They follow both Saivism and Vaishnavism.Their rituals and ceremonies are similar to those of the Kama or Vellalar. Some have priests of their own caste, while others employ brahmins.[12] They have claimed a higher social status.
See Also edit
References edit
- ^ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/342152556_Pottery_production_and_trades_in_Tamil_Nadu_region_new_insights_from_Alagankulam_and_Keeladi_excavation_sites
- ^ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=xjmcpwAACAAJ&redir_esc=y
- ^ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=aqrB_Nzr5QcC&redir_esc=y
- ^ https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=g9MVAQAAMAAJ
- ^ "National Commission for Backward Classes". www.ncbc.nic.in.
- ^ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=xjmcpwAACAAJ&redir_esc=y
- ^ http://www.ncbc.nic.in/user_panel/centralliststateview.aspx
- ^ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=xjmcpwAACAAJ&redir_esc=y
- ^ http://www.ncbc.nic.in/user_panel/centralliststateview.aspx
- ^ http://www.cds.ac.in › reportPDF Techno-socio-economic survey on the living and working conditions ...
- ^ http://www.heritageuniversityofkerala.com › ...PDF An Ethnographical Study of Pottery Workshops in Central Kerala ...
- ^ "Tamil studies, or essays on the history of the Tamil people, language, religion, and literature". 1914.