Kanikkaran are a tribal community found in the southern parts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu states.
According to 2011 census there are 24,000 Kanikkars, dwelling in forests or near to forests in Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam in Kerala, and Kanyakumari and Tirunelveli districts in Tamil Nadu.
Though they cultivate everything and make agriculture as the main profession, they have a special liking for fishing and hunting.
Kaanikkar Nritham is a form of group dance performed as a rural offering.
The Kanikkars are semi-nomadic, living in temporary huts of bamboo and reeds. These are generally situated on hillsides.
Previously they practiced slash-and-burn cultivation, but this was banned in the late 19th century.
The community also collects minor forest produce, especially honey.
The Kanikkars climb ropes at the base of cliffs where nests are located, and collect honey and put it in baskets.
Kanikkaran are a tribal community found in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
They dwell in the forests of Nilgiri ranges in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
Kaanikkar Nritham is a form of group dance performed as a rural offering.
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a. 1 only b. 1 and 2 only c. 1 and 3 only d. 1, 2 and 3
