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The Coast Veddas, found mainly in Eastern Sri Lanka are considered a Tamil caste among the Sri Lankan Tamils. [52] The village deities of the Sri Lankan Tamils are also shaped by the caste structure. The Sri Lankan Moors don't practice the caste system, however, follow a matriclan system which is an extension of Tamil tradition. [53]
Sri Lankan Vellalar (Tamil: இலங்கை வெள்ளாளர், lit. 'Ilaṅkai veḷḷāḷar') is a caste in Sri Lanka , predominantly found in the Jaffna peninsula and adjacent Vanni region, who comprise about half of the Sri Lankan Tamil population.
Pages in category "Sri Lankan Tamil castes" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Ambattar; B.
Sri Lankan Vellalar, Sri Lankan Tamils, Govigama, Sinhalese Koviyar ( Tamil : கோவியர் , romanized: Kōviyar , also known as Covia ) is a Tamil caste found in Sri Lanka . They are traditional agriculturalists and temple workers but also included merchants, landowners and temple patrons. [ 1 ]
The Coast Veddas, found mainly in Eastern Sri Lanka were considered a Tamil caste among the Sri Lankan Tamils. [40] The village deities of the Sri Lankan Tamils were also shaped by the caste structure. The Sri Lankan Moors don't practice the caste system, however, follow a matriclan system which is an extension of Tamil tradition. [41]
They are placed within the Sri Lankan caste system. Vedar sometimes refer to themselves as "Veda Vellalar", thus claiming a high caste ranking (the Vellalar are given the highest ritual position within the caste structure of Sri Lankan Tamils in many regions). They also claim to marry into the higher castes of the neighboring region, such as ...
Vannar is a Tamil caste found primarily in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and northeastern parts of Sri Lanka. The community has traditionally been involved in War. [2] [3] also agricultural workers [4] They are in Tamil Nadu classified as Most Backward Class. [5]
Ambattar (also known by many other names) is a Tamil caste found in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and northeastern part of Sri Lanka.Their traditional occupations are barbers, midwives and surgeons.