Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Performing Arts of Ganakas
This Page will tell you about the Traditional Performing Arts of Ganaka Community
Friday, May 21, 2010
Ganaka: A community of Kerala with Rich hereditary background in Astrology, Ayurveda and Performance art of Kolam Writing.
India is a land of Diversity. The diversity exists in geography, culture, religion, customs and in so many matters. Kerala is the south most state or province of India. Kerala is know as God's Own Country universally among the Tourists. Literally it is true in every aspects. Natural beauty of the land is one of the most attractive features. There are a lot of religious features attracting the tourists. Onam is the national festival of Kerala. The people are beaut5iful and peace loving.
There are several communities in this small state. Ganaka is one of the communities with rich traditional blessings. In the Wikepedia Encyclopedia, this community is termed as following:
"Kaniyan (also known as Ganaka, Kalari Panicker, or Kalari Kurupu,kanisan,kaniyan,kaniyar panikkar) is a community in central Kerala State, India. The term can refer both to the village, or to its inhabitants.
This community was known in former times for scholarship of Sanskrit and Puranas (Hindu religious texts). They conducted pallikoodams (schools), and so are also known as Ashaans or Gurukkal, both meaning teachers. This community is famous for traditional astrology, and they have a strong background in mathematics. Some also studied Tantra.
The residents are known for Kalaripayattu, an Indian martial art. They conducted Kalari (martial arts exercises) to practice and to teach their skills. They were also practitioners of the system of traditional ayurvedic treatment, specializing in baala chikitsa (pediatrics).
The Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) considers Kaniyan, Ganaka, Kanisan and Kamman, Kani and Kaniyar Panicker' as one group and 'Kalari Panicker and Kalari Kurupu' as another group.
The Kalari Panicker and Kalari Kurups hail from parts of Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Palakkad and Trissur. Most of them have Kalari (ancient deity worship). They used this to impart martial art education (Kalari Payattu) and formal education to villagers apart from the astrology and ayurvedic practice. As the Kalari Panicker and Kalari Kurups have the Kalaris, they consider themselves to be above Kaniyar groups in the social strata"
There are several communities in this small state. Ganaka is one of the communities with rich traditional blessings. In the Wikepedia Encyclopedia, this community is termed as following:
"Kaniyan (also known as Ganaka, Kalari Panicker, or Kalari Kurupu,kanisan,kaniyan,kaniyar panikkar) is a community in central Kerala State, India. The term can refer both to the village, or to its inhabitants.
This community was known in former times for scholarship of Sanskrit and Puranas (Hindu religious texts). They conducted pallikoodams (schools), and so are also known as Ashaans or Gurukkal, both meaning teachers. This community is famous for traditional astrology, and they have a strong background in mathematics. Some also studied Tantra.
The residents are known for Kalaripayattu, an Indian martial art. They conducted Kalari (martial arts exercises) to practice and to teach their skills. They were also practitioners of the system of traditional ayurvedic treatment, specializing in baala chikitsa (pediatrics).
The Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) considers Kaniyan, Ganaka, Kanisan and Kamman, Kani and Kaniyar Panicker' as one group and 'Kalari Panicker and Kalari Kurupu' as another group.
The Kalari Panicker and Kalari Kurups hail from parts of Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Palakkad and Trissur. Most of them have Kalari (ancient deity worship). They used this to impart martial art education (Kalari Payattu) and formal education to villagers apart from the astrology and ayurvedic practice. As the Kalari Panicker and Kalari Kurups have the Kalaris, they consider themselves to be above Kaniyar groups in the social strata"
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