News: Raman Rajamannan, the king of the Mannan community and the only tribal king in Kerala, has been invited to the Republic Day celebrations.
About Mannan Community
- It mainly resides in the buffer zone area of the Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary at Kozhimala.
- The word Mannan is derived from two terms: Manna (meaning earth) and Manusian (meaning man), which collectively means sons of the soil.
- Their primary occupation is agriculture, and they are proficient in cultivating crops in the mountainous terrains.
- The king is central to the traditional functions of the community. On special occasions, the king wears headgear and is assisted by two ministers and soldiers.
- They speak a unique dialect that blends both Tamil and Malayalam.
