Kulala
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
Tamilnadu and Kerala | |
| Languages | |
| Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Tulu, Malayalam | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism |
Kulala is a
Etymology
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.[7]
Distribution
Andhra Pradesh
They speak the Telugu language and are also known as Kulala, Kummara and Salivahana[8]
Tamil Nadu
Telugu-speaking Kulala in southern Tamil Nadu use the title Chettiyar (Also known as Telugu Chettiar). They are relatively recent migrants in the southern region of Tamil Nadu.
Some Tamil-speaking Kulalar in southern and western part of Tamil nadu they use the title Velar and Udayar [9][10]
Karnataka
In Karnataka they speak both Tulu and Kannada language and are also known as kumbara and Kulala.[11] They use the title Shetty.
Kerala
Kulala community (also known as Kulala Nair) 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.[12][13][14]
Culture
They follow both
See also
References
- S2CID 219608136.
- ^ Inglis, Stephen Robert (1984). "Creators and Consecrators: A Potter Community of South India".
- ISBN 9788170170914.
- ISBN 978-0-19-563354-2.
- ^ "Review: The Origins of Pottery and Agriculture".
- ^ "National Commission for Backward Classes". www.ncbc.nic.in.
- ^ Inglis, Stephen Robert (1984). "Creators and Consecrators: A Potter Community of South India".
- ^ "National Commission for Backward Classes".
- ^ Inglis, Stephen Robert (1984). "Creators and Consecrators: A Potter Community of South India".
- ^ http://piketty.pse.ens.fr › dataPDFCastes and tribes of southern India - ENS [not specific enough to verify]
- ^ "National Commission for Backward Classes".
- ^ http://www.cds.ac.in › reportPDF Techno-socio-economic survey on the living and working conditions ... [not specific enough to verify]
- ^ http://www.heritageuniversityofkerala.com › ...PDF An Ethnographical Study of Pottery Workshops in Central Kerala ... [not specific enough to verify]
- ^ "SEBC List – പിന്നാക്ക വിഭാഗ വികസന വകുപ്പ്".
- ^ "Tamil studies, or essays on the history of the Tamil people, language, religion, and literature". 1914.
Further reading
- Saraswati, Baidyanath (1979). Pottery-Making Cultures And Indian Civilization. Abhinav Publications. ISBN 978-81-7017-091-4.