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What is Badaga community?
The Badagas are an ethno-linguistic community living in the Nilgiri district in Tamil Nadu, India. Throughout the district the Badugas live in nearly 400 villages, called Hattis. The Badagas speak a language called Badaga.
Are Badagas lingayats?
Ordinarily, one who wears a Linga on the person is called a Lingayats. People belongs to different regions in The Nilgiris speak Badaga language. There are Lingayats, Brahmins, Gowdas, Thorias living in The Nilgiris. Badagas have shrines on the hills for certain ancestors especially for ‘Hethaiamma’.
Where is Badaga spoken?
Nilgiris district
Badaga is a southern Dravidian language spoken by the Badaga people of the Nilgiris district of Northwest Tamil Nadu. The language is closely related to Kannada.
What is Badaga wedding?
Wedding. Badaga wedding is not a usual Hindu wedding. Even the preparations for marriage and the customary feast after the marriage, called Maduve Hittu is organized by the groom’s side. The wedding ceremony usually take place in the groom’s place. The bride’s side arrive at the place of the groom early in the morning.
Is Badaga a Kannada language?
Badaga is a southern Dravidian language spoken by the Badaga people of the Nilgiris district of Northwest Tamil Nadu. The language is closely related to Kannada….Badaga language.
Badaga | |
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Ethnicity | Badaga |
Native speakers | 134,000 (2011 census) |
Language family | Dravidian Southern Tamil-Kannada Kannada languages Badaga |
Are Badagas vegetarians?
Badagas usually grow vegetables in their small patch(es) of land called ‘HOLA’ (see photo) for their regular use apart from other commercial crops like potato, cabbage, carrot and cauliflower etc. Incidentally, Badagas do not serve non-vegetarian (meat) dishes on the wedding day , main meal is called – ‘maduve hittu’.
How do you say happy birthday in Badaga?
endhu ninna huttidha barasha, ardhaya – do you know that today is your birthday?”
How do you say good morning in Badaga?
– Orakkadhu [morning] / Hagalu [afternoon] / santhu [evening], aena hittu thindhi?
What is Badaga food?
Badagas usually grow vegetables in their small patch(es) of land called ‘HOLA’ (see photo) for their regular use apart from other commercial crops like potato, cabbage, carrot and cauliflower etc. These would also include many varities of beans, peas, greens, corn etc.
What are some interesting facts about the Badagas?
There are many interesting facts about Badagas which are unknown to the world. Badagas are the aboriginal Tribes of Nilgiris. Badagas belong to paleolithic period. Neolithic cultures like Dolmens, Cromlech, Cairns, Kistavens, Burrows could be found in many Badaga villages, which is considered as sacred by Badagas.
Who are the Badagas of Blue Mountains?
BADAGAS-OF BLUEMOUNTAINS !!… The Badagas are said to have migrated from Mysuru 400 years ago and make up about one-fourth of the total population of the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu. Though the Badagas were essentially agriculturists, they are socially, educationally and even economically advanced now.
What is the Badaga language?
The Badaga language is spoken by the Badaga community. The language is closely related to Kannada. LACITO in Paris houses numerous varieties of Badaga stories and songs collected over the past two decades. Several Badaga have become officials in various parts of the Indian Government.
What are the characteristics of Badaga Kannada?
The Badaga is a dilect of Kannada and,it has a fairly rich oral literature, poetry, songs, and prayer charts. The customary dress of Badaga men is a single, coarse, unbleached cloth, edged with red or blue stripes and turbans are worn.
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