Published 2022-06-29
Keywords
- Proverbs,
- Arittapatti,
- Customs,
- Traditions,
- Envrionment
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Abstract
Oral traditions are the historical and geographical shadow of a country. They are the messages that are transmitted orally from one generation to another. The messages may be passed down through speech, song, folktales, mythological stories and narrations, proverbs and sayings. They are the gems of the ancient wisdom and knowledge of a society. They provide information about the daily life of the people of the region. Especially, proverbs help to understand the customs and traditions, religious practices and the heritage of the society. They play the pivotal role in the anthropological, historical and cultural study. India is the land of villages is famous for its diverse culture embedded with oral tradiitons. Especially, Tamil Nadu is the treasure house of oral traditions. Though there are reports describing the significance of the oral traditions focusing Tamil Nadu, this study aims to highight the association of proverbs in the day to day life of the village community, Arittaptti, even today.
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