Marar (caste)

Marar
ClassificationTemple musicians, Musicians caste
ReligionsHinduism
CountryIndia

Marar is the name given to the caste of hereditary temple musicians of Travancore, Cochin and Malabar region in the state of Kerala, whose primary duty was to provide the traditional temple Sopanam music. They belong to the Ambalavasi caste.

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