Tivaru (ތީވަރު ) or Dweepukar are said to be the first settlers of the Minicoy island of Lakshadweep off the Indian mainland.
History
editThe origin of the Tivaru is unknown. Clarence Malony suggests that they could be Dravidians from southern India. Local oral tradition says that when Dhivehis came to these islands, the Tivaru who had really already settled in these islands migrated to Sri Lanka, except for those who remained on Giraavaru.[1]
See also
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edit- ^ "The Social Structure of Maliku (Minicoy)". Maldivesroyalfamily.com. Archived from the original on 20 September 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2009.
