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Pulayar

Pulayar
Ayyankali Statue.jpg
Total population
(1,041,540 (2001))
Regions with significant populations
Languages
Malayalam
Religion
Hinduism,
Related ethnic groups
Parayar

The Pulayar (also Pulaya, Pulayas, Holaya, Cherumar, Cheramar and Cheraman) are an untouchable caste in Hinduism, forming one of the main social groups in modern-day Kerala and Karnataka as well as in historical Tamil Nadu or Tamilakam.

Pulayars are noted for their music, craftsmanship, and for certain dances which include Kōlam-thullal, a mask dance which is part of their exorcism rituals, as well as the Mudi-āttam or hair-dance which has its origins in a fertility ritual.

According to the 2001 Census, the Pulayan population in Kerala was 1,041,540, being 3.27 per cent of the total population.

Arts of Pulayar caste:


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