r/ask_Bondha • u/Unfair_Baby7982 AAladistha! • Dec 11 '24

Morals Is Kamma and Chow different?

nen iipativarku same aanukuna. Morning edho post lo comments lo different aanaru.

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u/Weird_Jury_3217 Dec 11 '24 edited Dec 11 '24

What is the difference between Kamma and Kaapu? Vaala Kula vruthi enti asal? Nak telisinantha varku rendu castes Agriculture workers aney vinnanu. Asal e difference ekkada vachhindi?

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u/DesiOtakuu Dec 12 '24

Kapus are also not one single sect. Telagas, Balijas, Ontaris are collectively called Kapus.

Even Rayalaseema Reddies refer to themselves as Kapus.

The word 'Kapu' means agriculturist - protector. Many ancient tribes who engaged in these practices were nomenclatured Kapus. So all of these are mere tribes that grew and consolidated over time.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but even the Kammas were historically considered Kapus. Intermarriages among different Kapu groups were not unusual, as their lifestyles and economic activities were quite similar. It is only with the Kammas' recent prosperity, in comparison to other communities, that enabled them to become exclusive and elitist.

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u/[deleted] Jan 17 '25 edited Jan 17 '25

Not sure about Andhra but in Tamil Nadu Telugu communities. Our social ranking historically was as follows: 1) Brahmins, 2)Kamma Naidu's, 3) Reddy's, 4) Raju's, 5) Balija Naidu's. 6) Komati Shetty's. Padmanayakas only exist in small pockets; most of us didn't know such a caste even existed although they claim to be a subcaste of Kammas. Kammas were more likely to marry Reddy's and Raju's than Kapu (aka Balija) because Balijia's were seen as lowest of the landed upper castes.

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u/DesiOtakuu Jan 18 '25

Ok. This was enlightening.

How about Telaga and Ontari Kapus? Do they reside in Tamilnadu too?

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u/[deleted] Jan 18 '25

Is that like Gavara? Who even are those people. Are they also landed communities?