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Unniarcha
Unniyarcha (sometimes spelled "Uñnįarcha") is a legendary warrior and heroine 16th century mentioned in the ''Vadakkan Pattukal'', a set of historical ballads from northern Kerala, a state in southwestern India. She was a member of a Thiyyar Community family of ''Puthooram Veed'' in Kadathanad. Her father's name was Kannappa Chekavar. Jumbos and Jumping Devils: A Social History of Indian Circus - Nisha P.R. - Google Bookand Jumping Devils She is believed to have lived in the northern part of Kerala during the 16th century. She is a popular character in Kerala's folklore, and is remembered for her valour and skills in Kerala's native martial art, Kalaripayattu. According to legend, Unniyarcha was most known for her deadly skill with the whip-like Urumi, a unique type of sword that is native to Kerala. Like most traditional Kalaripayattu practitioners, she began training at the kalari at the age of seven. There are so many such instances in Vatakkan Pattukal, the narrative poe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aromal Chekavar
Aromal Chekavar, also known as Puthooram Veettil Aromal Chekavar, was a legendary warrior who is believed to have lived during the 16th century in the North Malabar region of Kerala, India. He was a warrior from a Thiyyar community and a paramount chief of the Puthooram family. His sister, Unniyarcha, was also a skilled warrior. Biography Aromal Chekavar, an 18 kalari's Asaan son of Kannapachekavar, was born in Puthuram Tharavad, a famous Tharavad in Kadtanad. He has a sister named Unniyarcha and a brother named Unnikannan. Kannapanunni is the name of Aromal Chekavar's son. The wives are Kunjunnuli, daughter of the uncle, and Thumpolarcha of Mikavil Satteri family. Apart from Kannapanunni, who was born in Kunjunnuli, he also has a son in Thumbolarcha. Puthariyankam According to historian A Sreedhara Menon Alappat Sreedhara Menon (18 December 1925 – 23 July 2010), known as A. Sreedhara Menon, was an Indian historian from Kerala. He is best known as the State Editor (1958–68 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
