Vol. 4 No. SPL 2 (2022): Volume 4, Issue SPL 2, Year 2022
Articles

Beliefs and Faiths in Lamentation Songs

Geetha A
Department of Tamil, Periyar Government Arts College, Cuddalore-636701, Tamil Nadu, India.
Manogarane R
Department of Tamil, Periyar Government Arts College, Cuddalore-636701, Tamil Nadu, India.

Published 2022-02-08

Keywords

  • Lamentation,
  • Beliefs,
  • Morality,
  • Fate,
  • Astrology,
  • Horoscope,
  • Omen,
  • Zodiac,
  • Crying of Comparisons,
  • Daily Wages
  • ...More
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How to Cite

A, G., & R, M. (2022). Beliefs and Faiths in Lamentation Songs. International Research Journal of Tamil, 4(SPL 2), 62-67. https://doi.org/10.34256/irjt22s210

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Abstract

Folklore is a particular peoples’s culture characterized by beliefs.  Faith and beliefs are something that are far beyond the sense of human beings. Faiths and beliefs are created by the people in the society and they are protected by the own people in the society. Lamentation songs are sung in memory of the deceased people. Topics like different kinds of lamentation songs, the status of today’s generation not having interest to sing lamentation songs sungs in villupuram district, vanur taluk, karattai villege, different types of lamentation songs and their beliefs are described. Beliefs in morality, fate horoscope, astrology, omen and zodiac sing rather they give silent prayers and tribute to the deseased people. Few women take it as a profession to sing lamentation songs.

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