The Kurichya Collection

Kurichiya or Kurichiyar also known as Hill Brahmins or Malai Brahmins are a matrilineal tribe of Kerala distributed mainly in the Wayanad and Kannur districts of Kerala, India. Kurichiyans are one of the Scheduled Tribes of Kerala practicing agriculture. The Kottayam Raja gave the name Kurichiyan to this class of people as they were adept in archery. The word Kurichiyan is derived from two words kuri (target) and chiyan (people).