Forty-five Kurumba tribal families of Edavani hamlet in Pudur grama panchayat of Attappady hills celebrated the sanctioning of 1,660 acre land for them as per the Forest Rights Act.
The families believed that the hills surrounding their hamlet were their protectors, and they had a natural claim of rights on them. Tribal leaders Kali Moopan and his wife Mathi led the celebrations on Friday.
They rejoiced at the government giving them the hills that they used for rearing their cattle and collection of honey and frankincense or kunthirikkam for ages.
