Kota people

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The Kota people are an indigenous community of the Nilgiri Hills in southern India, traditionally known for their distinct culture, music, and craft traditions.

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Kota people canonical 15

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ethnic group
country India
craftTradition metal ornaments
pottery vessels
woodwork
culturalPractice community festivals
craft-based ritual objects
ritual music performances
culturalRegion Nilgiris district
demographicTrend declining language use among youth
economicActivity small-scale farming
wage labor
governedUnder Indian constitutional safeguards for Scheduled Tribes
heritageStatus distinct tribal culture of Nilgiris
indigenousTo Nilgiri Hills
knownFor distinct craft traditions
distinct music traditions
village-based temple rituals
language Kota language
languageFamily Dravidian languages
languageStatus endangered language
locatedIn Nilgiri Hills
Tamil Nadu
southern India
musicInstrumentTradition percussion instruments
wind instruments
partOf Adivasi communities of India
populationStatus small population
recognizedAs Scheduled Tribe in India
region Western Ghats
relatedEthnicGroup Badaga people
Irula people
Kurumba people
Toda people
religion Hinduism
indigenous beliefs
socialStructure endogamous community
traditionalOccupation agriculture
crafts
metalwork
music
pottery
traditionalReligionFeature ancestor worship
village deities
traditionalSettlement Kota village

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Referenced by (15)

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Kota language spokenBy Kota people
Kota language spokenBy Kota people
subject linked to: Kota–Toda subgroup
Punu people relatedEthnicGroup Kota people
Teke people neighboringPeoples Kota people
Badaga people neighboringGroup Kota people
Kota culture practicedBy Kota people
Koṭa spokenBy Kota people
Koṭa ethnicGroup Kota people
Kurumba people neighboringGroup Kota people
Toda people neighboringGroups Kota people
Kota–Toda spokenBy Kota people