Description of the history of tribe
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CIIL-Mysuru
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This is a description of the history of the tribe. The informant talks about 'madamure thekkan', main diety - gurukkal; 36 groups in 36 hills; staff of thekkan, the staff has peacock feather, silver, perhaps influenced by God Subramyanyan. The forests belonged to Nilambur royal family, and another powerful Nair families of Kalpatta. The informant talks about Kador king, neighbouring places like Chembra, Vellarimala, Thariyode etc.