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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...
- Lanka), Sri
Lankan Tamils (including
Negombo Tamils), Chitty, Giraavaru,
Ambattar,
along with
significant po****tions in Malaysia,
South Africa, the United...
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dhobies were the
respective Sinhalese Ambattaya and Hinnava, and
Tamil Ambattar and Vannar.
Political power and
wealth have
largely replaced caste as the...
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serve as Kudimakkal,
consists of the Nalavar, Pallar, Parayar,
Vannar and
Ambattar. The
castes of
temple priests known as the
Kurukkals and the
Iyers are...
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servants of the Karaiyars, who are
known as
Kudimakkal include the
castes of
Ambattar, Vannar,
Maraiyar and Nattuvar. They gave
importance in
their ritual roles...
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communities were
known as
Kudimakkal and
consisted of
various groups such as the
Ambattar, Vannar, Kadaiyar, Pallar, Nalavar, Paraiyar,
Koviyar and Brahmin. The...
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consisting of the Nalavars, Pallars, Paraiyars, Vannars, and
Ambattars working under them as
domestic servants altogether known as Kudimakkal...
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Tattar (goldsmiths),
Tatchar (carpenters),
Kartatchar (sculptor). the
Ambattar (barbers),
Kadaiyar (lime burners),
Koviar (farmers),
Kusavar (potters)...
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themselves claimed that they
would not
marry into
lower Tamil castes such as
Ambattar (barbers),
Vannar (washerman) and
Pallar (agricultural workers), but field...
