tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842465514699048204.post984669871919034360..comments2024-03-17T13:31:15.327+05:30Comments on TuLu Research & Studies: 121. Kota and KotiyanRavindra Mundkurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09073231068374498281noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842465514699048204.post-16540591381237544942011-08-29T14:53:46.389+05:302011-08-29T14:53:46.389+05:30Dear Ravi,
I would also like to share my view abou...Dear Ravi,<br />I would also like to share my view about kota tribes living in nilgiri districts. the name kota is derived form word Kov which means king. kota tribes are good in pottery, blacksmith, carpentry and playing musics. now their population is around 1900 and there are settled in seven villages.<br />kumarAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842465514699048204.post-21004285839025585632008-12-03T07:08:00.000+05:302008-12-03T07:08:00.000+05:30Dear RuthThanks for the observation and the commen...Dear Ruth<BR/>Thanks for the observation and the comment.<BR/>There may be connections between 'Kota' and 'Terra Cotta'.<BR/>As I have perceived and presented in some of the posts, many of the words in this world are quite antique,ancient and have been borrowed or shared by tribes of different colors and countries!<BR/>And as you suggested the words 'cotta' and 'Kota' may have had a common origin.<BR/><BR/>Let us explore on these further and exchange any data that we may find interesting.<BR/>Please let me know more about your studies and background.<BR/><BR/>Sincerely<BR/>RaviRavindra Mundkurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09073231068374498281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842465514699048204.post-86323812678733141112008-12-03T00:23:00.000+05:302008-12-03T00:23:00.000+05:30I was very interested in your information here. I ...I was very interested in your information here. I have a question for you, if you are there to answer. I can't help but notice the connection between "kota" and "terra cotta" - which the Kota tribes are famous for in their crafts. The origin of "terra cotta" is Latin, but maybe there is a connection?<BR/><BR/>Feel free to email me: ruth.mowry@gmail.comRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.com