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Holiya are a scheduled caste of India, mainly belonging to present day Karnataka State,〔() Indian Encyclopaedia, Volume 1 By Subodh Kapoor, Page 5504.〕〔() Encyclopaedia Asiatica, Comprising Indian Subcontinent, Eastern and Southern Asia: O-Rhamneae by Edward Balfour. Cosmo Publications, 1976〕 Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and also Madhya Pradesh〔() Census of India, 1991: Madhya Pradesh, Issue 2〕 Originally, they were one of the out-caste, commonly an agricultural labor. The term ''Hola'' means an agricultural field and term ''Holiya'' is derived from ''Hola''.〔 In British India, Holiyas lived in Canara, Coorg Province and Mysore. They were one of the lowest class, a perdial slave, who can be sold by the owner of the estate in which they were located.〔〔 Holiyas are considered to be a sub division of Dher. Among Dhers there were three principal class of slaves called Holiyas, Yemaru and Paleru.〔 Holiya are also known by name of Pariah in some areas.〔〔() Religion and society, Volume 40. Christian Institute for the Study of Religion and Society, 1993 - Religion〕 The old Tamil poems and early Christian writing do not mention the word Pariah or Paraiyan but mention the name of a tribe called Eyninas, who were quite distinct from the rest of people and did not live in villages, but in forts of their own. Mr Francis, a historian, regards them as ancestors of present day Pariahas or Holiyas.〔 ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Holiya (caste)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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