Muthuvanとは 意味・読み方・使い方

The Muthuvan people were loyal subjects of the dynasty of Madurai, according to tribal legend. When the dynasty was deposed, the surviving royal members migrated to Travancore, central Kerala, and established the famed Poonjar dynasty. On their way to Kerala, the Muthuvas carried the idols of Madurai Meenakshi, the deity of the royal family, on their backs. The word Muthuvas is derived from the word "muthuku" which means back in the Tamil and Malayalam languages. The tribe which carried the idols on their backs later settled in the forests near Tamil Nadu and came to be known as Muthuvans.