What is the story about the kodavu people's descent ?
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Answer: It is believed that Kodavu people are of Arabic origin. It is said that some of Alexander's armymen moved to south and settled there. Their costume, martial practices and marriage rituals also point to the fact that they are from Arabic origin.
Explanation:
The term Kodava has two related usages. Firstly, it is the name of the Kodava language and culture followed by a number of communities from Kodagu. Secondly, within the Kodava - speaking communities and region (Kodagu) it describes the dominant Kodava people. The Kodavas (Kodava, anglicised as Coorgs), are considered a patrilineal ethno-lingual tribe from the region of Kodagu, (in Karnataka state of Southern India), who natively speak the Kodava language. Traditionally they are land-owning agriculturists with martial customs. Kodavas are the only people in India permitted to carry firearms without a license