It is recorded by Mr. M. Paupa Rao Naidu *[1] that some Koravas, who go by the name of Jātipalli Koravas, "are prevalent in the southern districts of the Madras Presidency, moving always in gangs, and giving much trouble. Their women tattoo in return for grain, money, or cloths, and help their men in getting acquainted with the nature and contents of the houses."
Jaura. — The Jauras are a small Oriya caste, closely allied to the Khodūras, the members of which manufacture lac(jau) bangles and other articles. Lac, it may be noted, is largely used in India for the manufacture of bangles, rings, beads, and other trinkets worn as ornaments by women of the poorer classes. Dhippo (light) and mohiro (peacock) occur as common exogamous septs among the Jauras, and are objects of reverence. The Jauras are mainly Saivites, and Sūramangala and Bimmala are the caste deities. Titles used by members of the caste are Dansē, Sāhu, Dhōv, and Mahapātro.
Javvādi (civet-cat). — An exogamous sept of Mēdara.
Jelakuppa (a fish). — An exogamous sept of Kuruba.
Jēn (honey). — A sub-division of Kurumba.
Jenna.— A title of Oriya castes, e.g., Bolāsi and Kālinji.
Jerribōtula (centipedes). — An exogamous sept of Bōya.
Jetti.— A Telugu caste of professional wrestlers and gymnasts, who, in the Telugu districts, shampoo and rub in ointments to cure nerve pains and other disorders.In Tanjore, though living in a Tamil environment, they speak Telugu. They wear the sacred thread, and consider themselves to be of superior caste, never descending to any degrading work. During the days
- ↑ * History of Korawars, Erukalas, or kaikaries. Madras, 1905.
