Marakkalage
Marakkala is the modern colloquial term for Muslims, although Marakkalage is another uniquely
The name Marakkalage derives from the type of craft
Gallappathige and Manavige (Maha Navi), Malimage (deriving from Malimar/Malimam) meaning ship's captain, was also bestowed as an honor.
The Karavas claim to be the traditional martial and naval community of Sri Lanka and the preservation of that naval tradition in such mediaeval names is of interest.[2][3]
A stamp issued by India shows the Marakkar war-paroe, a boat that could carry 30-40 men and be sailed or rowed in the sea as well as through lagoons and narrow waters.[4] These crafts and the more ancient maha oru were also used in naval battles against the Portuguese in the 16th century.[1] The last of the traditional Sinhala sailing ships were known as maha oru and yatra oru.[5]
See also
- Timeline of the Karavas
- Karaiyar
- Karava heraldry
References
- ^ a b c Nayake of Tanjore sends an army of Vadugas with the king of the Karaiyars Sri Lanka and the Maldive Islands, By Chandra Richard De Silva, p.111 & 137
- ^ The ancient 'Kaurava Pavilion' at Anuradhapura Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine. defonseka.com. Retrieved 2012-08-01
- ^ "Plate No.94 | Inscriptions of Sri Lanka" Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine. Royalasiaticsociety.lk. Retrieved 2012-08-01
- ^ MARAKKALAGE (KARAVA NAVY). karava.org. Retrieved 2012-08-01
- ^ Yatra Dhoni Archived 2015-12-09 at the Wayback Machine. tacking-outrigger.com. Retrieved 2012-08-01
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