Ravula

The Ravula (Adiyar in Malayalam, Yeravula in Kannada) are a tribal community in Kerala and Karnataka. Their common language is known as the Ravula language.[2] They live in the districts of Kannur and Wayanad in Kerala and the Kodagu district of Karnataka. Most of them are agricultural workers and are in the process of detribalizating. It is believed that they were agricultural serfs in the past. During the annual festival at the Valliyurkkavu temple in Mananthavady, Wayand, the Adiyar people gather to trade services with landlords.[3]

Ravula
Kambala Dance performed by Ravula Tribals
Total population
41,885[1]
Regions with significant populations
 India
Karnataka30,359
Kerala11,526
Languages
Ravula • Malayalam
Religion
Animism • Hinduism

Their settlements are called 'Kunju.' They are monogamous, and mostly practice negotiated marriage, although there are several elopement marriages among them.

Currently Ravula are very backward. They are mostly agricultural labourers in coffee plantations and tea estates, although some are employed by Forest Department or in other occupations. Yerava tribals believe in magic, and are animists, although they still perform worship to Hindu deities like Chamundeswariamma and Kaveriamma. They have their own system of medicines.[4]

References
  1. "A-11 Individual Scheduled Tribe Primary Census Abstract Data and its Appendix". www.censusindia.gov.in. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  2. "Ravula". Ethnologue.
  3. "An overview of tribal economy" (PDF). Shodhaganga. January 2013.
  4. Sinha, Anil Kishore (2008). Bio-social Issues in Health. Northern Book Centre. p. 506. ISBN 9788172112257.


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