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9 It would appear, then, that the Karava moved across at various times in the period extending from the thirteenth to the eighteenth centuries. 10 As with the Durava, Salagama, Parava and Mukkuva communities, there is little reason to doubt that they originated from the Dravidian world of south India. In his study of the local history of Madampe in the early sixteenth century, the names of several residents led C. R. g. 13 So do a number of other features: (i) the arrival in the island at various times, notably in the thirteenth century, of south Indian peoples described as 'Mukkaras' or 'Mukkuvas' (probably the same people) whose origins are believed to be in Kerala; and the presence today in the Puttalam area on the island's northwest coast of Tamil-speaking Mukkuvas who adhere to the 9 C.

E. Sopher, 'Indian boat types as a cultural geographic problem', Bombay Geographical Magazine, vol. xm: 1, 1965 formerly known as Kannada;15 (iii) the Portuguese and Dutch practice of bringing over slaves, mercenary soldiers and 'coolies' from the Kanara and Malabar coasts;16 (iv) the origin 15 Edmund Peiris, 1953, pp. 13-15- Also see the relevant enclosures in Reports on Castes and Services in C O 54/71, Brownrigg to Bathurst, no. 290, 17 July 1818 (hereafter cited as RCS in 1818). 16 Memoirs of Van Goens 1663-1675, 1932, pp.

37-8; Peebles, 1973, p. 172; Ryan, 1953, pp. 11, 104; andRaghavan, 1961, passim esp. pp. 37-45. 13 Sopher, 1965, pp. 7-13; and below, pp. 22-3 and 88. Also see map 5. Caste conflict and elite formation 22 \ Arrows lines indicate of v\ \ \/ f \ hypothetical diffusion. 5 The lines of cultural diffusion of craft types along the South Asian strand. Reproduced from D. E. Sopher, 'Indian boat types as a cultural geographic problem', Bombay Geographical Magazine', vol. e. Kerala) fishermen known as Mukkuvan;14 (ii) the presence of a small community known as the Kannadiyans or Canarese in the island of Mannar who were probably from present-day Kanara or the area in Mysore 14 Documenta Indica, ed.

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