Long live Bunt

Bunt (/ˈbʌnt/, previously spelled Bant and also known as Nadava) is a community from Karnataka, India. They are traditionally found in the coastal and Kodagu districts of Karnataka and Kasaragod district of Kerala. The Bunts are described as being the landed gentry and military class of the cultural region known as Tulu Nadu. Majority of Bunts traditionally followed the Hindu religion with a minority being Jain. The Bunts are also noted for following a matrilineal system of inheritance called Aliya Santana.

Etymology:
The word Bunt means powerful man or warrior in the Tulu language. The word Nadava is a synonym for the Bunts used in the northern region of the erstwhile South Canara district. Krishna Iyer mentions that the Canarese (Kannada) speaking Bunts are called Nadava or Nad Bunts.

History:
According to S. D. L. Alagodi, the Bunts "... originally belonged to the warrior class. Being the martial race of Tulu Nadu, they served the ruling chiefs which brought them considerable benefits and allowed them to become the landed gentry of the region."

The Bunts claim Kshatriya descent from the Nagavanshi lineage.

Some notable Bunt clans who were sovereign of these states were the Honneyakambalis of Hosangadi, Samantha Rajas of Mulki, Bhair Arasas of Karkala, Arasas of Kumbla, Ajilas of Venur, Tolaharas of Suralu near Udupi, Heggades of Vitla, Chowtas of Ullal/Moodabidri, and the Bangas of Bangadi. The feudal life and society of Bunts began to disintegrate in the succeeding colonial British Raj period and the Bunts today are a largely urbanized community.

Subdivision:
There are about 90 clans found among the Bunts. These clans claim descent either from the Alexupas or Perumaccal kings.

Traditional houses:
Traditional Bunt houses can still be seen across the Tulu Nadu region. One of the more well-preserved houses, Kodial Guthu, stands at the centre of Mangalore city. Other examples can be seen at Badila Guthu in Kannur, Dakshina Kannada and Shirva Nadibettu near Udupi.

Organisation:
There are many organisations that cater to the needs of the community. These include the Bunts Mathr Sangha based in Mangalore. Since the 20th century when Bunts began to emigrate out of their native region various organisations have been formed elsewhere, such as in Mumbai, Kuwait, and the United Kingdom.



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