live on river belts and coastal belts and pursue their traditional occupation of fishing.

Moolasthanas

Mogaveeras follow the Moolasthana system of Tulu lineages (Bari system). The origin of Moolasthana. Mogaveera families have acquired lineage surnames based on Moolasthana or the place of their original settlement. Mogaveeras also follow Aliya Kattu, where inheritance of from Uncle to Nephew. The following lineages based surnames are commonly found among the Mogaveera group of communities (in alphabetical order): Amin, Bangera,

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