Temples and its Cults in Vellakalpatti Region

Abstract

Folk literature also called oral literature is about the culture of lay people and about the pride of Tamil Nadu. Earlier people worshipped nature as goddess. After civilization they began to live separately as families and worshipped the village deities Mariyamman and Kaliyamman to protect themselves. Then they began worshipping goddess with the hope that goddess will shower rain and so agriculture and other industries would prosper and people can live without disease. In order to thank deities, they celebrated festivals once in a year. They fulfill their wishes during the festivals. Psychologically the mind is happy during the festive seasons. The people of different races come together and celebrate the festival happily. Folk arts such as therukoothu, karakaatam, folk songs and so on are performed during the festivals. Thus, the life of the folk artists shines brightly because of festivals. Festivals and liturgies enrich our culture and its ethos emotionally.