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Unniyarcha (talk | contribs) Nambiar , menon sub castes of nair have their own wikipedia . Thiyyar is a caste or subcaste for someother . we need our own wikipedia .sitush please don't delete or redirect . we are demanding our own wikipedia for morethan 10 years . |
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Thiyyar
Thiyya (Malayalam : തിയ്യര് ) is a caste in South India. Mainly located in Malabar
History
The ancestors of the present Thiyya community who lived in the Western coast of India including Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat were came from Tian Shan high ranges of Kyrgyz region in Central Asia. A large group of people were fled to East due to a massive earthquake in the above region and settled in the Western coast of India centuries ago [1], [2] , [3]
Social structure & Rituals
Thiyyas were hard working and industrious peoples and done different occupations like Agriculural farming,, Kalaripayattu Teachers, Ayurveda Doctors, Toddy Tapping, Astrologers, Buisiness etc . They traded with Arabs and Europeans through 22 small and big ports along Malabar coast. There were many warriors in Thiyya community. Unniarcha ,Aromal Chekavar etc. were from Puthooram Veedu, a Thiyya Tharavadu (Ancestor Home) In Vadakkan paattukal Thiyyas followed a social system of individual family tharavadu (Ancestor Home). Tharavadu head ‘karanavar’ was respected and his decision was the final word in all the family matters. The local chieftains or head man wore a gold knife on their waist bands. "MANNANARS" (a common malayalam term for king) were a thiyya dynasty who ruled with their capital in Eruvessy near Taliparamba .
Thiyyas are often cited together with Ezhava, a similar caste from South Kerala, although a recent study claims that there is no hereditary or historical link between the two communities[4] . Thiyyas had their own concepts of gods, rites and rituals. They worshipped different rays of consciousness- Bhagavathi , Gulikan, Muthappan etc in their own kavukal and performed offerings and rituals like Velichapadu, Thira, Theyyam, Vellatam and Thiruvappana. They were the custodians of ancestor worship, they worshipped their Elders in family, most of the Theyyams are in memory of our guru karanavers (Elders), and proudly remembering their heroic acts through Theyyam.
During the fourth and fifth century, they were under the influence Buddhism and Jainism, Thiyyas reformed the Puja, Offerings and Kuruthi (Sacrifice) in ahimsa way. But, they did not ceremoniously converted to Buddhism or Jainism and remained as Thiyyas.
Marriage
Thiyyars followed a "EIGHT ILLAMS",(the eight illams are Nellika, Pullani, Vangeri, Kozhikalan, Patayanguti, Managuti, Thenanguti, Velakanguti) means each and every thiyyas belongs to one illam among the eight, members of an illam are considered as relatives and not allowed to marry each other, marriage is only allowed between members of different illams. Thiyyas followed a unique ritual where the bridegroom with his friends and relatives arrive at the bride’s house and accept kanyadaan- marriage without dowry[5]. Thiyyas followed matriarchal system, The matriarchy system was changed subsequently to patriarchy by Hindu Succession Act 1956 [6]
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Worship
The Thiyyar worship in a special place called 'Kavu'. Temple worship was started in late 19th century. All 'Kavus' conduct Theyyam yearly.
References
- ^ Hindu, The (3 September 2004). "Thiyyas migrated from Kyrgyzstan, says study". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
- ^ Shyamalan, Dr Nelliatte C (January 25, 2012). "An idea that changed Shyamalan's life". Times of India. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
- ^ Korjenkov, A.M. (NaN undefined NaN). "Strong historical earthquakes in the northwestern Issyk Kul' basin (northern Tien Shan)". Russian Geology and Geophysics. 52 (9): 1007–1015. doi:10.1016/j.rgg.2011.08.006. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|date=and|year=/|date=mismatch (help); Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help); Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ T, Damu (2004). Lankaparvam. DC Books. p. 48. ISBN 9788124014035.
- ^ M. Derrett, J. Duncan (1994). Essays in Classical and Modern Hindu Law. United Kingdom: Brill Academic Pub. p. 386. ISBN 10: 9004044752.
{{cite book}}: Check|isbn=value: invalid character (help) - ^ Ramunny, Murkot (1993). Ezhimala : the abode of the Naval Academy. New Delhi: Northern Bk. Centre. ISBN 81-7211-052-9.