Demala-Gattara
Caste amongst the Sinhalese of Sri Lanka / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Demalagattara (lit. Tamil serf) are a social group or caste amongst the Sinhalese of Sri Lanka. Demalagattara are mostly Theravada Buddhists by religion. They are generally considered Sinhalese but proclaim their Tamil ethnic origins, whereas all other South India-derived castes such as Karave, Salagama, Durave and Berava do not emphasise their Tamil links as part of their assimilation into Sinhalese society.
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