Description:
Thembaavakars are a Sri Lankan Tamil-speaking community who trace their ancestry to the Thembaavakar caste of hereditary temple dancers in the ancient kingdom of Kandy. Thembaavakars are also known as Nallar, Nallar Kovil, Nallar Kovil Thevar, Nallar Kovil Thevar Perumal, or Nallar Kovil Thevar Kovil. They are a sub-group of the Thevars, a Tamil-speaking community of temple dancers and musicians. Thembaavakars trace their ancestry to the Thembaavakar caste of hereditary temple dancers in the ancient kingdom of Kandy. Thembaavakars are also known as Nallar, Nallar Kovil, Nallar Kovil Thevar, Nallar Kovil Thevar Perumal, or Nallar Kovil Thevar Kovil. The Thevars are a Tamil-speaking community of temple dancers and musicians. Thembaavakars are a Sri Lankan Tamil-speaking community who trace their ancestry to the Thembaavakar caste of hereditary temple dancers in the ancient kingdom of Kandy. Thembaavakars are also known as Nallar, Nallar Kovil, Nallar Kovil Thevar, Nallar Kovil Thevar Perumal, or Nallar Kovil Thevar Kovil. They are a sub-group of the Thevars, a Tamil-speaking community of temple dancers and musicians. Thembaavakars trace their ancestry to the Thembaavakar caste of hereditary temple dancers in the ancient kingdom of Kandy. Thembaavakars are also known as Nallar, Nallar Kovil, Nallar Kovil Thevar, Nallar Kovil Thevar Perumal, or Nallar Kovil Thevar Kovil. The Thevars are a Tamil-speaking community of temple dancers and musicians.
