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Paniya Tribe of Kerala
This year, the ARPO Documentation Team focused its research in Wayanad—the district with the highest Scheduled Tribe population in Kerala—to document the heritage of the Paniya community, the largest Scheduled Tribe group in the state. For the Paniya, art, mus...
Chapter 1 : About The Community
Long before written archives or documented histories, the philosophy, traditions, and soul of the Paniya community were carried through the soulful strains of the Kuyalu, the rhythmic beat of the Tudi, and sacred oral songs.
Chapter 1 : About The Community
“Among us, playing the Tudi is not formally taught. We learn it ourselves, simply by watching and listening.” — Mani Valliyurkavu Long before written archives or documented histories, the philosophy, traditions, and soul of the Paniya community were carried th...