Devadiga
Encyclopedia
Devadiga are Tulu
speaking Hindu
community of temple musicians and Temple attendants who mainly hail from the region of Tulu Nadu
in the south west of India
which comprises the districts of Udupi
and Dakshina Kannada
in the Indian state of Karnataka
and Kasaragod taluk
of Kerala
.
term "Deva Adiga" ('Devarannu Adisuvata') means "Who entertains God".
Devadiga is a community of Hindu temple musicians hailing from the west coast of Karnataka, India. Devadigas are originally from the land of Lord Parashurama streching between Karwar in Uttara kannada district of Karnataka and Kasaragod district of Kerala in west-coast of India.
is the main language spoken by Devadigas. In some areas of Karnataka where Devadigas also speak Kannada and identifies themselves as Kannada Devadigas. The Tulu dialect spoken by the Devadiga people is known as common Tulu.
Devadigas are very holly they lives in temple areas. d.k, udupi, kundapur and byndoor they have good sates.
Some anthropologists believe matrilineal societies were common among early primitive human societies(See Marija Gimbutas). In India, South Indians were believed to be the last communities to become patriarchal. However, mostly Malabar region of Kerala and Karnataka remained matrilineal even today. But there were people in this region who were patriarchal.
Tuluvas believe Aliya Kattu was adopted at the behest of a king called Bhootala Pandya. The story goes like this. A demon wanted the king to sacrifice his son. However, none of his queens and sons were ready to be sacrificed. Seeing the difficult situation, king's sister offers her son. However, the demon shows mercy and lets him off. On his part, the king declares his nephew as his true inheritor
There are two type of the systems followed
1)ALIYA KATTU: In ALIYA KATTU system the mother's family takes control of the family and property matters. The family functions such as Bhootha Kola will be performed initated from mother's family.
The ALIYAKATTU system is followed by castes like DEVADIGAS,BILLAVAS,KOTTARI,SHETTY,KULAL,GATTI,SHETTIGAR.
2)MAKKALA KATTU: In MAKKALA KATTU father's family controls the family and property matters. After marriage the bride joins husband's family and all the traditions from husband's family takes precedence especially Bhootha Kola.
The MAKKALA KATTU system is followed by castes like BHRAMINS,KONKANI BRAHMINS,VISHWAKARMA ACHARYA,KOTA KHYSATRIYA etc.
areas of South India. Devadigas contributed to the development of this folk dance, which was taught in Yakshagana mandalis.
Tulu language
The Tulu language |?]]]) is a Dravidian language spoken by 1.95 million native speakers mainly in the southwest part of Indian state Karnataka known as Tulu Nadu. In India, 1.72 million people speak it as their mother tongue , increased by 10 percent over the 1991 census...
speaking Hindu
Hinduism
Hinduism is the predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent. Hinduism is known to its followers as , amongst many other expressions...
community of temple musicians and Temple attendants who mainly hail from the region of Tulu Nadu
Tulu Nadu
Tulu Nadu is a Tulu-speaking region spread over to parts of present Karnataka and Kerala States of India. It consists of the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts of Karnataka and the northern parts of the Kasaragod district of Kerala up to the Payaswini River...
in the south west of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
which comprises the districts of Udupi
Udupi district
Udupi district , ಉಡುಪಿ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆ) in the Karnataka state of India was created in August 1997. The three northern taluks, Udupi, Kundapur and Karkal, were separated from Dakshina Kannada District to form Udupi district. Udupi district is surrounded by Uttara Kannada district in north, Dakshina Kannada...
and Dakshina Kannada
Dakshina Kannada
- Geography :The district geography consists of sea shore in the west and Western Ghats in the east. The major rivers are Netravathi, Kumaradhara, Phalguni, Shambhavi, Nandini or Pavanje and Payaswini which all join Arabian sea. Vast areas of evergreen forests which once covered this district, have...
in the Indian state of Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
and Kasaragod taluk
Kasaragod taluk
Kasaragod, is a taluk which along with Hosdurg taluk constitute the Kasaragod district, Kerala, India.- External links :* *...
of Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
.
Origins
The name "Devadiga" is derived from archaic tuluTulu language
The Tulu language |?]]]) is a Dravidian language spoken by 1.95 million native speakers mainly in the southwest part of Indian state Karnataka known as Tulu Nadu. In India, 1.72 million people speak it as their mother tongue , increased by 10 percent over the 1991 census...
term "Deva Adiga" ('Devarannu Adisuvata') means "Who entertains God".
Devadiga is a community of Hindu temple musicians hailing from the west coast of Karnataka, India. Devadigas are originally from the land of Lord Parashurama streching between Karwar in Uttara kannada district of Karnataka and Kasaragod district of Kerala in west-coast of India.
Language
TuluTulu language
The Tulu language |?]]]) is a Dravidian language spoken by 1.95 million native speakers mainly in the southwest part of Indian state Karnataka known as Tulu Nadu. In India, 1.72 million people speak it as their mother tongue , increased by 10 percent over the 1991 census...
is the main language spoken by Devadigas. In some areas of Karnataka where Devadigas also speak Kannada and identifies themselves as Kannada Devadigas. The Tulu dialect spoken by the Devadiga people is known as common Tulu.
Devadigas are very holly they lives in temple areas. d.k, udupi, kundapur and byndoor they have good sates.
Worship of Spirits
Just like Theyyam in Kerala, Tulu regions have Bhoota kola and Nema, a kind of spirit worship. Devadigas were important part of this native worship. Dhoomavathi, Panjurli, Kalkudi, Varthe, Marl jumadi, Kodimanithaya, Maisandaya and Jarandaya are some of the most common Bhutas worshipped by the community.Nagaradhane
Nagaradhane or snake worship, along with Bhuta Kola, is one of the unique traditions prevalent among Devadigas of coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi in Karnataka.Aliya kattu
(Tulu: ಅಳಿಯ ಕಟ್ಟು) (Nephew lineage) in Tulu or Marumakkatayam in Malayalam was, a matrilineal system of property inheritance practiced by many communities in coastal Karnataka and Kerala.Some anthropologists believe matrilineal societies were common among early primitive human societies(See Marija Gimbutas). In India, South Indians were believed to be the last communities to become patriarchal. However, mostly Malabar region of Kerala and Karnataka remained matrilineal even today. But there were people in this region who were patriarchal.
Tuluvas believe Aliya Kattu was adopted at the behest of a king called Bhootala Pandya. The story goes like this. A demon wanted the king to sacrifice his son. However, none of his queens and sons were ready to be sacrificed. Seeing the difficult situation, king's sister offers her son. However, the demon shows mercy and lets him off. On his part, the king declares his nephew as his true inheritor
There are two type of the systems followed
1)ALIYA KATTU: In ALIYA KATTU system the mother's family takes control of the family and property matters. The family functions such as Bhootha Kola will be performed initated from mother's family.
The ALIYAKATTU system is followed by castes like DEVADIGAS,BILLAVAS,KOTTARI,SHETTY,KULAL,GATTI,SHETTIGAR.
2)MAKKALA KATTU: In MAKKALA KATTU father's family controls the family and property matters. After marriage the bride joins husband's family and all the traditions from husband's family takes precedence especially Bhootha Kola.
The MAKKALA KATTU system is followed by castes like BHRAMINS,KONKANI BRAHMINS,VISHWAKARMA ACHARYA,KOTA KHYSATRIYA etc.
Yakshaganas
Yakshagana is a Tulu classical folk art form in India mostly popular in Tulu NaduTulu Nadu
Tulu Nadu is a Tulu-speaking region spread over to parts of present Karnataka and Kerala States of India. It consists of the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts of Karnataka and the northern parts of the Kasaragod district of Kerala up to the Payaswini River...
areas of South India. Devadigas contributed to the development of this folk dance, which was taught in Yakshagana mandalis.
Notable people
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