The Moolasthanas are the original settlements of Tulu tribes before they split into various castes based on their occupations. It can be estimated based on crude markers that the Tulu migrant tribes settled in coastal parts of Karnataka about 2200(±200) years ago. The estimation of settling date can be made more accurate with availability of more accurate markers. Fishing was, apparently, one of the earliest occupations they could adapt to.
The ‘Mogaveera’ monthly, Mumbai, (March 2007) has published a list of Tulu Moolasthanas that celebrate annual festivities during March to May period this year. The list is provided for studying some of the locations of Moolasthanas in the coast. There could be more Moolasthanas than given in the list. Documentation of more than one Moolasthana for a lineage possibly indicates subsequent migration of the fraction of the
| Lineage | Location | Village | District |
| Amin | Yermal | Tenka | Udupi |
| Bangera | | Hoode | Udupi |
| Gujaran | Sultan-battery | Bolur | Mangalore |
| Kanchan | | Polipu | Udupi |
| Karkera | | Baikampadi | Mangalore |
| Karkera | Yermal | Bada | Udupi |
| Kotiankar | | Kaup | Udupi |
| Kundar | Kodi | Hejmadi | Mangalore |
| Maindan | | Mulki | Mangalore |
| Mendon | Kote | Katpadi | Udupi |
| Pangalannaya | | Baikamapdi | Mangalore |
| Puthran | | Mulki | Mangalore |
| Puthran | Tadambail | Surathkal | Mangalore |
| Salian | Kadike | Haleangadi | Mangalore |
| Salian | Yermal | Bada | Udupi |
| Salian | | Palimar | Udupi |
| Shriyan | Gudde | Pangala | Udupi |
| Shriyan | Kadapi kariya | Kuloor | Mangalore |
| Suvarna | | Hiriyadka | Udupi |
| Suvarna | | Kulai | Mangalore |
| Tingalya | Kadike | Haleangadi | Mangalore |
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Ravi:
ReplyDeleteThe Moolasthanas are the original settlements of Tulu tribes before they split into various castes based on their occupations.
This can be ascertained if we compare the Moolasthanas of other communities like Billava, Banta, Kulala, Devadiga, Shettigar etc... of the same lineages. Though I believe Moolasthanas can be shifted because of many constraints in following the rituals at a designated place.
Manju
ReplyDeleteNice to see your comment after a time lag. 1.Moolasthanas are not restricted to any particular community. 2.They are common for all Tulu 'labour'communities like mogaveera,Sapaliga, ganiga, billava etc.3.Thats why I feel that coastal lineages are older than the caste system.
4.Interestingly,the Bunt and allied communities are not a part of moolasthana concept, possibly because of their independant evolution.Rather they believe in 'taravad '(family house) concept like Nairs.
5. As you said several moolasthanas have been subdivided modified,replaced or shifted due to various natural reasons during the last two millenia.
Salian Moolasthana also in Hosabettu near Surathkal, Mangalore
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