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Culture Thiyyars (also spelt as Theeyars /Thiyya )are the largest Hindu community in Malabar region of Kerala. The most cultured, highly educated and influential in every aspect of social life.Thiyyars are socially and economically forward community. Thiyya settlers of Korapuzha River(Elathur River),extending North and East with Karnataka and Western Ghats.

Theyyam Theyyam is part of Thiyya culture. It's performed in the Kavu and temples. Theyyam is a glorification of the valor of a Thiyya ancestors

Kalari Kalaripayattu is a martial art, which originated as a style in Kerala, southern India. Kalari and Payattu which mean training ground and fight.

Poorakkali Poorakkali is a traditional dance ritual performed by men during the nine-day Pooram festival in Bhagavathy temples across North Malabar in Kerala.

Marathukali Marathukali, the second part of Poorakali, is a fusion of two different styles of cultural arts that prevailed in Thiyyars of north malabar region.

Illams Origin

According to the scientific findings of Dr.Nelliate Shayamalan's, the migration of Thiyyar took place in the late Iron Age .The ancestors of author's father carried the gene from North Africa through the Caucasus region to Central Asia ,Kyrgistan,and North Malabar.That is the general Thiyya DNA ,traced back several generation into the past. The language spoken at this time was a Latin script mixed with greek.(Scientific DNA studied in Thiyya Caste published in the Book 'North Africa to North Malabar' by Dr.N.C.Shyamalan).

Thiyyar Belongings to Haplogroup L.Indo-Aryan caucasian Class (Unlike ezhavas of haplogroup C australoids,Nairs of K and Namboothiris of H) from central Asian Thiyassa valley of Tian-Shan Mountain Ranges lying south of Russia to North Malabar.

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History The history of "Mannanars", a Thiyya landowning Dynasty who ruled over an area of highland in present Kannur District. The word Mannanar derives from Mannan, meaning King and ar, which pluralise it.The last Theeya King Kunhi Kelappan Mannanar was stabbed to death in AD 1902.

The first thesis on Thiyyar was written by Sree Potheri Kunjambhu Vakil,a well known advocate of Kannur in 1904. He was the author of a novel "Saraswathee Vijayam" which is not available in the market now.

Another book fairly descriptive, was written by Sree Kambilananthan master in 1932. Reprinted copies can be obtained but as said that the publishers have instilled some of their own ideas.contrary to the authors views according to him the ancestors of Thiyyar came from Crete- Island of Mediterranean region. A volcanic eruption, followed by the earth quake and flood re suited in invadation of the island in 15 th century B.C. Its people ,excellent sailors and navigators,escaped to Asia and navigated to several places in south and south eastern parts.some of them reached South Canara ,Malabar ,Coorg and Nilgiri .Another group reached Bali and Thalnithi Islands, even today their agricultural tools and house hold implements are similar to the tools used by Thiyyars. Their style of house construction also is exactly similar to that of Thiyyars of Malabar.

A book in English titled “Influence of caste to Kerala written by sree A.M.Ananthan indicate the theory propounded by Ananthan master. He says that the invadation of island took place in B.C 1470-1450 period.

Sree T.Damu, the author of ” Lanka Parvam “is of the view point that the ancestors of Thiyyars came from Kirghistan People who lived in the north of black sea migrated to sub Mediterranean countries natives of western side of the sea next to western Europe ,southern eastern areas and came to India and Nepal.

Crete-minovam ladies was an upper government exposing top half of their breasts, at the lower end the flaps of the government have tied in a knot.The same government was worn by the Thiyyar women and it is known as “Rouka”.All the Hindu women, except Thiyyas wore no upper garments.They covered their upper body with a "Randaam mundu". At home and going out thiyyar women wear" Rouka".Ezhava ladies were not permitted to wear upper garments in Travancore and they had payed tax to the state.

There is another historical myth about the Thiyyars was ,the great king Alexander came to India with a 45000 strong army. He was almost defeated ,over 30000 of them met with death .nearly a thousand of them ran off to south. They are said to be the fore fathers of Thiyyars.

Demography References Thiyyars population is estimated to be over 35 Lakhs when Malabar was a constituent district of the erstwhile Madras State. Thiyyars of Malabar are seen in all districts of Malabar.Only ezhavas pockets in Malabar area are the highranges in Kannur and Wayanad.Ezhavas from travancore who came to malabar and settled for the educational/official purposes. Rest of them are all proud Thiyyars .Similarly all the Thiyyars settled in South Kerala maintain distinct identity from the Southern Ezhavas.

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History The history of "Mannanars", a Thiyya landowning Dynasty who ruled over an area of highland in present Kannur District. The word Mannanar derives from Mannan, meaning King and ar, which pluralise it.The last Theeya King Kunhi Kelappan Mannanar was stabbed to death in AD 1902.

The first thesis on Thiyyar was written by Sree Potheri Kunjambhu Vakil,a well known advocate of Kannur in 1904. He was the author of a novel "Saraswathee Vijayam" which is not available in the market now.

Another book fairly descriptive, was written by Sree Kambilananthan master in 1932. Reprinted copies can be obtained but as said that the publishers have instilled some of their own ideas.contrary to the authors views according to him the ancestors of Thiyyar came from Crete- Island of Mediterranean region. A volcanic eruption, followed by the earth quake and flood re suited in invadation of the island in 15 th century B.C. Its people ,excellent sailors and navigators,escaped to Asia and navigated to several places in south and south eastern parts.some of them reached South Canara ,Malabar ,Coorg and Nilgiri .Another group reached Bali and Thalnithi Islands, even today their agricultural tools and house hold implements are similar to the tools used by Thiyyars. Their style of house construction also is exactly similar to that of Thiyyars of Malabar.

A book in English titled “Influence of caste to Kerala written by sree A.M.Ananthan indicate the theory propounded by Ananthan master. He says that the invadation of island took place in B.C 1470-1450 period.

Sree T.Damu, the author of ” Lanka Parvam “is of the view point that the ancestors of Thiyyars came from Kirghistan People who lived in the north of black sea migrated to sub Mediterranean countries natives of western side of the sea next to western Europe ,southern eastern areas and came to India and Nepal.

Crete-minovam ladies was an upper government exposing top half of their breasts, at the lower end the flaps of the government have tied in a knot.The same government was worn by the Thiyyar women and it is known as “Rouka”.All the Hindu women, except Thiyyas wore no upper garments.They covered their upper body with a "Randaam mundu". At home and going out thiyyar women wear" Rouka".Ezhava ladies were not permitted to wear upper garments in Travancore and they had payed tax to the state.

There is another historical myth about the Thiyyars was ,the great king Alexander came to India with a 45000 strong army. He was almost defeated ,over 30000 of them met with death .nearly a thousand of them ran off to south. They are said to be the fore fathers of Thiyyars.

Demography References Thiyyars population is estimated to be over 35 Lakhs when Malabar was a constituent district of the erstwhile Madras State. Thiyyars of Malabar are seen in all districts of Malabar.Only ezhavas pockets in Malabar area are the highranges in Kannur and Wayanad.Ezhavas from travancore who came to malabar and settled for the educational/official purposes. Rest of them are all proud Thiyyars .Similarly all the Thiyyars settled in South Kerala maintain distinct identity from the Southern Ezhavas.

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Culture Thiyyars (also spelt as Theeyars /Thiyya )are the largest Hindu community in Malabar region of Kerala. The most cultured, highly educated and influential in every aspect of social life.Thiyyars are socially and economically forward community. Thiyya settlers of Korapuzha River(Elathur River),extending North and East with Karnataka and Western Ghats.

Theyyam Theyyam is part of Thiyya culture. It's performed in the Kavu and temples. Theyyam is a glorification of the valor of a Thiyya ancestors

Kalari Kalaripayattu is a martial art, which originated as a style in Kerala, southern India. Kalari and Payattu which mean training ground and fight.

Poorakkali Poorakkali is a traditional dance ritual performed by men during the nine-day Pooram festival in Bhagavathy temples across North Malabar in Kerala.

Marathukali Marathukali, the second part of Poorakali, is a fusion of two different styles of cultural arts that prevailed in Thiyyars of north malabar region.

Illams Origin

According to the scientific findings of Dr.Nelliate Shayamalan's, the migration of Thiyyar took place in the late Iron Age .The ancestors of author's father carried the gene from North Africa through the Caucasus region to Central Asia ,Kyrgistan,and North Malabar.That is the general Thiyya DNA ,traced back several generation into the past. The language spoken at this time was a Latin script mixed with greek.(Scientific DNA studied in Thiyya Caste published in the Book 'North Africa to North Malabar' by Dr.N.C.Shyamalan).

Thiyyar Belongings to Haplogroup L.Indo-Aryan caucasian Class (Unlike ezhavas of haplogroup C australoids,Nairs of K and Namboothiris of H) from central Asian Thiyassa valley of Tian-Shan Mountain Ranges lying south of Russia to North Malabar.

The Community Gave Birth To A Great Number Of Distinguished Men And Women SUBSCRIBE TO OUR UPDATES

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CONTACT US 8075988981 mail@thiyyars.com OUR ACTIVITIES Community awareness Education Assistance Professional Assistance Culture Development MALAYALAM About History Difference Culture GALLERY gallery image 1 gallery image 2 gallery image 3 gallery image 4 gallery image 5 gallery image 6 © 2017 Thiyyars, All Rights Reserved
 * 201, Kairali tower, Payyannur