Ainmanes of Kodagu Ancestral Homes of Kodagu and Their Socio-cultural Significance

Language: EnglishPages: 276 (Throughout Color Illustrations)About the BookAinmanes of Kodagu describes the ainmanes (ancestral homes) of the native communities in Kodagu (Coorg) and their socio- cultural significance. Ainmanes are architectural symbols and expressions of the heritage and culture of the people living in this distinctive district of Karnataka state in South India. They bear testimony to the strength and vitality of the okkas (patrilineal clans) of Kodagu and their culture. These ainmanes and the traditions associated with them continue to play a significant role in the lives of the people of Kodagu to this day.The focus of this book is the traditional ainmanes of Kodagu that are functional. A functional ainmane is where all the members of the okka gather to celebrate important ceremonies.The authors, Chinnappa Boverianda and Nanjamma, have written this book after extensive fieldwork to record for posterity the entire way of life that the ain