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.[4][5][6] The folk dance
Chozhikali is performed by the Pulayar community of central Kerala.[7]
Demography
According to the 2011 Census, the Pulayan population in Kerala was 1,338,008.[8] They are a
Scheduled Caste under India's
reservation system in the state of Kerala[2] and Tamil Nadu.[3]
Notable people
Nandanar, a Nayanar saint, venerated in the Hindu sect of Shaivism
^"Early Evidence for Caste in South India, p. 467-492 in Dimensions of Social Life: Essays in honor of David G. Mandelbaum, Edited by Paul Hockings and Mouton de Gruyter, Berlin, New York, Amsterdam, 1987". {{
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