Coorg Memoirs

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1855 edition. Excerpt: ... THE INDIGENOUS CASTES. 23 THE COORGS. The country of Coorg has for ages been inhabited by a dozen tribes, though not all of the same standing, -which are distinguished from other castes, imported or immigrated at more recent periods. The following list gives their names according to the rank and dignity claimed by, or accorded to, them in the present day: 1. Annua, or Amma Korfaga, or Kaveri-Brahmans. 2. Korfaga, the chief tribe, both under the Rajahs and now. 3. Aimb6ku/u, (a name corrupted from Aivattu Vok ka/u, i. e. fifty tenants) gollas or herdsmen. 4. Heggarfe, a tribe of cultivators. 5. Ari, carpenters. 6. Barfige, smiths. 7. Kuruba (shepherd) basket-makers, honey-ga therers. 8. Kavati, jungle