Complex sentence: Vaiya Padal (14th century) mentions the Karaiyars as one of the castes living in the Jaffna kingdom.Some ethnohistorical accounts characterize Karaiyars as traditional naval warriors and mercenaries, who were also engaged in boat-building, fishing and trading activities during their leisure time.
Split into simpler sentences: Vaiya Padal (14th century) mentions the Karaiyars as one of the castes living in the Jaffna kingdom. Some Ethnohistorical accounts characterize Karaiyars as traditional naval warriors and mercenaries, who were also engaged in boat-building, fishing and trading activities during their leisure time.