-
traditionally use the
service of
those collectively known as
Kudimakkal. The Panchamars, who
serve as
Kudimakkal,
consists of the Nalavar, Pallar, Parayar, Vannar...
- (dhobies) and
Vannar (dhobies) the
domestic servants termed as
Kudimakkal. The
Kudimakkal gave
ritual importance in marriage,
funeral and
other temple ceremonies...
- as
Kudimakkal and
consisted of
various groups such as the Ambattar, Vannar, Kadaiyar, Pallar, Nalavar, Paraiyar,
Koviyar and Brahmin. The
Kudimakkal had...
-
Vannar (dhobies)
constituting the
domestic servants termed as
Kudimakkal. The
Kudimakkal gave
ritual importance in marriage,
funeral and
other temple ceremonies...
-
Ambattars working under them as
domestic servants altogether known as
Kudimakkal.
These castes were
originally bonded to the
service of the state, however...
- of nobility. The
domestic servants of the Karaiyars, who are
known as
Kudimakkal include the
castes of Ambattar, Vannar,
Maraiyar and Nattuvar. They gave...
- the
Muppan in the
Batticaloa region. The
Paraiyars came
under the term
Kudimakkal and
served as paid
drummers under ceremonies such as funeral. They had...
- were
after the
abolishment of
slavery considered as
domestic servants or
Kudimakkal for a
section of
dominant castes, and had the role as
ceremony officiators...
