Question

Kani (Kanikkar) is a tribe living in the Western Ghats of Kerala. Their clan history is described in a ‘Kathaganam’. What is the name of that song ?

• A. Paththadippattu
• B. Kallanapporu
• C. Bheemanpattu
• D. Thunkippattu

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Kallanapporu

• The clan history of the Kani (Kanikkar) tribe living in the Western Ghats of Kerala is described in a 'Kathaganam' known as Kallanapporu.

• "Kallanapporu" is a traditional "Kathaganam" (narrative song) of the Kani (also known as Kanikkar) tribe, who live in the Western Ghats of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

• The song is a significant part of their cultural heritage and is used to describe and preserve their clan history and social structure.

• It serves as a form of oral tradition, passing down their lineage and historical accounts from one generation to the next.