Author: S M L Lakshmanan Chettiar
Publisher: National Book Trust
Year: 2020
Language: English
Pages: 210
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8123736495
Description
Tamil Nadu has rich cultural heritage including folklore rooted to traditional values and beliefs. This book is an attempt to record this treasure-trove of the state and is, a veritable document on its rural populace – their songs, dramas, dances, social and religious customs, oral literature etc.
Tamil Nadu has rich cultural heritage including folklore rooted to traditional values and beliefs. The present book is an attempt to record this treasure-trove of the state in a lucid style and is, thus, a veritable document on its rural populace – their songs, dramas, dances, social and religious customs, oral literature etc.
The Tamil edition of the book, translated by the author itself, was awarded by the Tamil Nadu government.
Contents
Acknowledgments
CHAPTER I
The Region and the People
CHAPTER II
Myths and Mythology
CHAPTER III
Religion and Magic
CHAPTER IV
Customs and Traditions
CHAPTER V
Fairs and Festivals
CHAPTER VI
Oral Literature
CHAPTER VII
Folk Music and Dance
CHAPTER VIII
Folk Drama and Folk Entertainments
Appendix
Bibliography
Glossary
Index