 This view is dominantly held by the Sinhalese favoring section of the Moors, as well as the Sri Lankan government, which lists the Moors as a separate ethnic community.Although the caste system is not observed by the Moors such as it is in the other ethnic groups in Sri Lanka, their "kudi system" (matriclan system) is an extension of the Tamil tradition.The Sri Lankan Moors along with Mukkuvar dominated once in medieval era the pearl trade in Sri Lanka.