Ethnographic Insights into the Life and Culture of Kallikkattu Communities
கள்ளிக்காட்டு இதிகாசம் காட்டும் மக்களின் வாழ்வியல்
Keywords:
Kallikkattu Ithikasa, People's Life, Social History, Village Life, Traditional Customs, Ethnographic Study, Childhood and Adulthood Studies, Family Practices, Literary Representation & Social Change
Abstract
The Kallikkattu Ithikasa serves as a significant record of the traditional arts, customs, and social life of communities in Tamil Nadu. This study explores the social structure, family practices, childhood and adulthood experiences, and interactions with neighboring villages among the Kallikkattu people. The research examines traditional practices, educational and social changes, integrating insights with global ethnographic studies. These findings provide a comprehensive understanding of Kallikkattu people's lifestyle, their representation in literature, and social evolution.
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Shenlak, P., 2001. Kallikkattu Ithikasa Aayvu. Chennai: Tamil Research Publications.
Renukadevi, S., 2003. People’s Life and Traditional Practices. Dindigul: G.T.N. Arts College Publications.
Thurston, E., Caste and Tribes of South India, Vol. I, p.38.
Edgar Thurston, Castes and Tribes of South India, Vol. I, 1913.
Gopalakrishnan, M., 1958. Ancient Tamil Communities. Chennai: Research Publications.
Renukadevi, S., 2003. People’s Life and Traditional Practices. Dindigul: G.T.N. Arts College Publications.
Thurston, E., Caste and Tribes of South India, Vol. I, p.38.
Edgar Thurston, Castes and Tribes of South India, Vol. I, 1913.
Gopalakrishnan, M., 1958. Ancient Tamil Communities. Chennai: Research Publications.
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