Are Coorgis Warriors?

In 1398 AD, when the Vijaynagara Empire ruled southern India, Mangaraja, a Kannada poet, wrote in his lexicon about the Kodavas saying that they were a warrior people who were fond of hunting game for sport.

Why are the Coorgis said to be descendants of the Greek?

Answer: In the lesson Coorg, the author tells us that the Coorgi people are descendants of either the Greeks or the Arabs. He says that they could have Greek origin because there was a legend that a part of Alexanders army had moved to south and settled here.

Why Alexander army settled in Coorg?

Answer: As one story goes, a part of Alexander’s army moved south along the coast and settled here when return became impractical. Answer: Coorgi homes have a tradition of hospitality, and they are more than willing to recount numerous tales of valour related to their sons and fathers.

Are Coorgis scheduled tribes?

Out of 645 tribes in India which are 8.6\% of the total population of India, only Kodavas have been denied scheduled status ( request others to cross check my findings).

Which story shows that Coorgis are of Greek descent?

Answer: The story that supports that the people of Coorg are of Greek descent is that some of Alexander’s soldiers had stayed back after he left and they settled in Coorg. EXPLANATION: Coorg is a beautiful hill station in South India.

Who are the peggade people of Coorg?

Originally believed to have come from North Malabar, the Peggade or Kodagu Heggade is another of the indigenous communities in Coorg. They have around 100 family names and follow the Kodava habits and customs. They also dress like other Kodavas and speak Kodava Takk.

Are the people of Coorg/Kodagu connected to the ancient Greeks?

People of Coorg/Kodagu speak a Dravidian language nowhere connected to Greek. It’s called Kodava language and is related to other neighboring Dravidian languages Tamil-Kannada. It’s true that Kodava people are of fair complexion and are known to be warriors but connecting them to Greek army sounds pretty funny to me.

Which community in Coorg has the most fascinating history?

Of the many communities that are part of Coorg, the one with the most fascinating history is the Kodava community. Besides the Kodavas, Coorg is home to several other communities. The 18 other communities are ethnic groups that are smaller in number but speak the same language and follow similar traditions as the Kodavas.

What are some good questions to ask about Coorg?

Glimpses of India Coorg Question and Answers 1 Q1. Where is Coorg? A. 2 Q2. What is the story about the Kodavu people’s descent? A. 3 Q3. What are some of the things you now know about The people of Coorg? A. 4 Q4. Here are six sentences with some words in italics. Find phrases from the text that have the same meaning.

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