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'''Kulala''' is a ] caste who traditionally pursued pottery trade and farming as professions and are commonly found in the Indian states of ], ], ], and southern and western parts of ].<ref>{{cite journal |url=https://biblio.ugent.be/publication/8666035/file/8666037.pdf |doi=10.1186/s40494-020-00402-2|title=Pottery production and trades in Tamil Nadu region: New insights from Alagankulam and Keeladi excavation sites |year=2020 |last1=Odelli |first1=E. |last2=Selvaraj |first2=T. |last3=Perumal |first3=J. |last4=Palleschi |first4=V. |last5=Legnaioli |first5=S. |last6=Raneri |first6=S. |journal=Heritage Science |volume=8 |s2cid=219608136 |doi-access=free }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xjmcpwAACAAJ|title=Creators and Consecrators: A Potter Community of South India|last1=Inglis|first1=Stephen Robert|year=1984}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aqrB_Nzr5QcC|title=Pottery-making Cultures and Indian Civilization|isbn=9788170170914|last1=Saraswati|first1=Baidyanath|author-link = Baidyanath Saraswati|year=1978}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=g9MVAQAAMAAJ|title=India's Communities|isbn=978-0-19-563354-2|last1=Singh|first1=K. S.|last2=India|first2=Anthropological Survey of|year=1998}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.infinityfoundation.com/mandala/t_rv/t_rv_agraw_pottery_frameset.htm|title = Review: The Origins of Pottery and Agriculture}}</ref> They belong to the ] group.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/user_panel/centralliststateview.aspx|title=National Commission for Backward Classes|website=www.ncbc.nic.in}}</ref>
'''Kulala''' (plural: '''Kulals''') is a member of a ]-speaking community of the cultural region of ] in ] of India. People in the ]a region speak ] (a dialect of ]).


==Etymology==
==History and overview==
Kulala are the descendants of the three sons of their original ancestor, Kulalan, who was the son of ]. Kulalan prayed to Brahma to be allowed to create and destroy things daily, so Brahma made him a potter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xjmcpwAACAAJ|title=Creators and Consecrators: A Potter Community of South India|last1=Inglis|first1=Stephen Robert|year=1984}}</ref>
The word Kalula is derived from a Sanskrit word. Kulals were historically potters.


== Distribution ==
Kulals are also known as Moolya or Moolyer, which is a Tulu word. Moolya are also called Moulya, since Kulals were involved in making precious pots that were used in Temples by priests for food offerings and everyday use. Many Kulals in Kundapura region have the surname Handa.


'''Andhra Pradesh'''
Like other Tuluvas, Kulals are meat eaters. Moode, Semeda adye, pathrode, Pundi, Korirotti, Neerdose, Kottige are favorite dishes.


They speak the ] and are also known as Kulala, Kummara and Moolya ]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/user_panel/centralliststateview.aspx|title = National Commission for Backward Classes}}</ref>
==Bootharadhane and Nagaradhane==


''' Tamil Nadu '''
===Bootharadhane===


] Kulalar in southern and western part of Tamil nadu they use the title Velar and Udayar <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xjmcpwAACAAJ|title=Creators and Consecrators: A Potter Community of South India|last1=Inglis|first1=Stephen Robert|year=1984}}</ref><ref>http://piketty.pse.ens.fr › dataPDFCastes and tribes of southern India - ENS {{nonspecific|date=June 2022}}</ref>
Spirit Worship known as ] practiced by Tulu Communities is the very ancient Rituals of ] . Kulals are fully involved in Spirit worship and Each Family known as "Kutumba" gather once a year to perform bootha kola and other Rituals of Bootharadhane. Kulals worship Daivas like Panjurli,Kallurti,Jumadi, Sathyadevathe, Guilga, Mantradevathe ,Pilichamudi etc


] Kulala in southern Tamil Nadu use the title ] (Also known as Telugu Chettiar). They are relatively recent migrants in the southern region of Tamil Nadu.
=== Nagaradhane===
Kulals worship Naga or Vasuki in relation with Bari/Bali ( ]) . Each bari among Kulals have there own Naagamoola in different parts of Tulunadu and people from same bari visit once a year during Nagapanchami to offer Milk,Nagathambila seve to Lord Naga.Kulals perform Nagamandala Pooja spending lakhs of rupees .


⚫ ''' Karnataka '''
==Bari/Bali==


In Karnataka they speak both Tulu and Kannada language and are also known as kumbara and Kulala.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/user_panel/centralliststateview.aspx|title = National Commission for Backward Classes}}</ref> They use the title ].
There are numerous sub caste or clans among Kulals. All of this bari is not only Exclusive to Kulals but also found among other Tulu Communities like Billavas , Mogaveeras ,Bunts etc.. .Some of the bari's among Kulals are. Bangera ,Banjan Bunnana,Bannan, Salian,Anchan,Kirodian,Karkera,Pulyatan,Bangan,Kuckian,Kunder, Mundaran,etc


''' Kerala'''
==Aliyakattu==


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 "]". In Kasaragod district the Tulu-speaking Kulala community has another name - Moolya.
Kulals Follow matrilineal System of inheritance known as ] as like of other Tulu Communities.Childerns are the part of mothers family from birth to death. Mothers Family is more important than father's family.


This community has completely given up their traditional occupation in Kerala.<ref>http://www.cds.ac.in › reportPDF
==Religious Place==
Techno-socio-economic survey on the living and working conditions ... {{nonspecific|date=June 2022}}</ref><ref>http://www.heritageuniversityofkerala.com › ...PDF
An Ethnographical Study of Pottery Workshops in Central Kerala ... {{nonspecific|date=June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bcdd.kerala.gov.in/communities/sebc-list/|title = SEBC List – പിന്നാക്ക വിഭാഗ വികസന വകുപ്പ്}}</ref>


== Culture ==
"Panolibail Kallurti Daivasthana", "Nadubottu Rowdranateshwara Temple" , "Kulshekar Veera Narayana temple","Manila Mahalakshmi temple". etc are the place of interest to Kulals.
They follow both ] and ]. Their rituals and ceremonies are similar to those of the ] or ]. Some have priests of their own caste, while others employ ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/tamilstudiesores00srin/page/74/mode/2up|title = Tamil studies, or essays on the history of the Tamil people, language, religion, and literature|year = 1914}}</ref> They have claimed a higher social status.


==Notable people== == See also ==
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⚫ == References ==
* ] : Poet ,Writer , Karnataka State Tulu Sahitya Academy Awarde,Manglorean Star October 2007
* DR.Annayya Kulal Ulthuru :
* DR.Ammebala Balappa : Freedom Fighter
* DR.M.V Kulal : Kulal Health Center Padil Mangalore.
* Mr.Seetharam Bangera : Author
* Karthik Banjan : Film Actor
* Ameeta Sadashiv Kulal : Hindi Album "Jankar" actress ,Present Sandalwood.

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== Further reading ==
==External links==
*{{cite book |last=Saraswati |first=Baidyanath |title=Pottery-Making Cultures And Indian Civilization |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aqrB_Nzr5QcC |year=1979 |publisher=Abhinav Publications |isbn=978-81-7017-091-4}}

* http://www.Kulalsworld



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|author-link = Baidyanath Saraswati

Hindu caste from south Indian states Kerala, and Karnataka

Ethnic group
Kulala/Moolya
Regions with significant populations
Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamilnadu and Kerala
Languages
Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Tulu, Malayalam
Religion
Hinduism

Kulala is a Hindu caste who traditionally pursued pottery trade and farming as professions and are commonly found in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and southern and western parts of Tamil Nadu. They belong to the Other Backward Class group.

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.

Distribution

Andhra Pradesh

They speak the Telugu language and are also known as Kulala, Kummara and Moolya Salivahana

Tamil Nadu

Tamil-speaking Kulalar in southern and western part of Tamil nadu they use the title Velar and Udayar

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.

Karnataka

In Karnataka they speak both Tulu and Kannada language and are also known as kumbara and Kulala. 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.

Culture

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. They have claimed a higher social status.

See also

References

  1. Odelli, E.; Selvaraj, T.; Perumal, J.; Palleschi, V.; Legnaioli, S.; Raneri, S. (2020). "Pottery production and trades in Tamil Nadu region: New insights from Alagankulam and Keeladi excavation sites" (PDF). Heritage Science. 8. doi:10.1186/s40494-020-00402-2. S2CID 219608136.
  2. Inglis, Stephen Robert (1984). "Creators and Consecrators: A Potter Community of South India".
  3. Saraswati, Baidyanath (1978). Pottery-making Cultures and Indian Civilization. ISBN 9788170170914.
  4. Singh, K. S.; India, Anthropological Survey of (1998). India's Communities. ISBN 978-0-19-563354-2.
  5. "Review: The Origins of Pottery and Agriculture".
  6. "National Commission for Backward Classes". www.ncbc.nic.in.
  7. Inglis, Stephen Robert (1984). "Creators and Consecrators: A Potter Community of South India".
  8. "National Commission for Backward Classes".
  9. Inglis, Stephen Robert (1984). "Creators and Consecrators: A Potter Community of South India".
  10. http://piketty.pse.ens.fr › dataPDFCastes and tribes of southern India - ENS
  11. "National Commission for Backward Classes".
  12. http://www.cds.ac.in › reportPDF Techno-socio-economic survey on the living and working conditions ...
  13. http://www.heritageuniversityofkerala.com › ...PDF An Ethnographical Study of Pottery Workshops in Central Kerala ...
  14. "SEBC List – പിന്നാക്ക വിഭാഗ വികസന വകുപ്പ്".
  15. "Tamil studies, or essays on the history of the Tamil people, language, religion, and literature". 1914.

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