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29 gru 2023 · Kerala, a southern Indian state popular for coconuts and communism has traversed through nuanced stages of change; from having a rigid caste hierarchy in place- discrimination in clothing….
The Nair (/ ˈ n aɪər /, Malayalam:) also known as Nayar, are a group of Indian Hindu castes, described by anthropologist Kathleen Gough as "not a unitary group but a named category of castes". The Nair include several castes and many subdivisions, not all of whom historically bore the name 'Nair'.
There was no major difference between Nairs and other castes in their social structure, belief, customs and practices. But still Nairs were considered as upper classes since they were soldiers and landlords. Origin of Caste System
29 sie 2020 · Nairs were triabls in kerala and many higher castes used them as concubine (By Brahmins, Temple servant caste, and by royals also)
8 maj 2024 · In the traditional practices of Nairs in Kerala, the wives typically resided in their maternal ancestral homes. Meanwhile, the husbands, including normal Nairs, would visit their wives’ homes...
15 gru 2021 · The system of matriliny in Kerala was most commonly seen among Nair people, a regional group of Hindu castes. In previous centuries, Kerala's matrilineal system was widely observed not only...
The Maniyani Nair (also known as Kolaya, Ayar, Konar, Iruman, Urali Nair [1] in different area) is a nair sub-caste [2] and Malayalam speaking Yadava community, [3] native to Kerala state of South India. [4] They are mainly distributed in Kozhikode, Palakkad, Kannur, Kasaragod and Wayanad districts.
