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Glimpses Of India

Question
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What are the various stories regarding the origin of the Kodavu people?

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How are Kodavu people linked to Greeks?

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What proves Kodavu people’s Arab descent?

Solution

There are two theories regarding the descent of Kodavu people. The first one says that Kodavus have Greek origin. A part of Alexander’s army settled here and married among the locals. Their descendents are called Kodavus. The second one proposes that Kodavus are of Arab origin. This theory is supported by the the fact that they wear the same traditional dress Kuppia i.e., a long, black coat with an embroidered waist-belt. The kuppia resembles the Kuffia of the Arabs and the Kurds.