Koya (Malabar)
Koyas are a subdivision of Malabar Muslims (Mappila). They are mostly concentrated in and around the Thekkepuram sector of the city of Kozhikode. Koyas are also found on the islands of Lakshadweep as well as in other parts of South Malabar. Koyas make up more than half of the population in the Lakshadweep islands olden days, and they followed maternal kinship ("Marumakathayam").[1] [2]
Social status
Koyas formed most of the Moplah population in South Malabar, while in North Malabar, a related ethnic group, the Keyis functioned as the major land owning class among Muslims.[3] The Koya of Calicut was one of the most important military commanders within Zamorin's army and took part in the conquest of Valluvanad.[4].
References
- ↑ Koyas of Calicut :a distinctive matrilineal social group (P. M. Shiyaali Koya, Professor of Sociology, retd, Zamorins Guruvayurappan College
- ↑ Sociology of gender: the challenge ... - Google Books
- ↑ A handbook of Kerala - Google Books
- ↑ Malabar manual - Google Books
Further reading
- The production of cosmopolitanism among the Koyas of Kozhikode, Kerala
- Koyas of Calicut: a distinctive matrilineal social group (P. M. Shiyaali Koya, Professor of Sociology, retd, Zamorins Guruvayurappan College).
- Keyis of North Malabar (E. Ismail, Professor of History (retd.), Sir Syed College, Taliparamba).
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