Migration
What year did Knanites migrate to India?
345 ad
Name the traditional dance done in our community.
Margamkali
Who is St. Thomas and what is his importance in India?
An apostle of Jesus and he brought Christianity to India. Thats why there were St. Thomas Christians in India.
What traditional song is sung frequently?
Marthoman Nanmayollonnu
Is Kanaya an ethnic group or religion?
Ethnic group
How many people, families, and clans/tribes were there?
400 people, 72 families and 7 clans
What language was previously spoken by our ethnic group?
Syrian
What is another name we are also known as?
Syrian Christians and Southists
Who is our current Auxiliary Bishop?
Mar Joseph Pandarasseril
On the tomb of what prophet did the Knanaya people promise endogamy?
Ezra
Where in Kerala did they land?
Kodungaloor
Define endogamy in relation to the knanaya community.
The practice of only marrying others in the same ethnic group.
Who is the merchant leader of the Knanaya community and why was he picked?
Thomas of Cana; he knew the way, had ships, and was familiar with St. Thomas Christians already in India
What did the St. Thomas Cross on the ship signify?
Syro-malabar church
How did Bishop Mar Joseph come to know about the bad conditions of St. Thomas Christians?
He had a dream and learned from Thomas of Cana.
Why did the knanaya community migrate to India?
Migrated for evangelization to revive the church in Kerala. They went to help the St. Thomas Christians because they lost their leadership.
What are some wedding traditions/ceremonies we have?
Mylanchi Ideal, Chantham Charthu
Who was the bishop that travelled with the first communities?
Urha Mar Joseph
When is the song "Beru Mariyam" sung?
When did Knanites get the Apostolic of Kottayam?
1911
How many ships did they travel in?
4
What is an example of a traditional food for Knanaya?
Venpalchoru, pidi, achappam
Who was the first Vicar Apostolic of the Knanaya Diocese?
Fr. Mathew Makil
Name all of the bishops we have had.
Mar Mathew Makil, Mar Alexander Choolaparambil, Mar Thomas Tharayil, Mar, kuriakose Kunnacherry, and Mar Matthew Moolakkattu
How many royal privileges did the knanites have + name one.
72