LANGUAGE IN INDIA

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Volume 21:8 August 2021
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A Visit to the Ethnic Nayakkar Community People who are Unaffected by the Gilts of Modernity

D. Monika, Research Scholar and Dr. P. Lalitha

Abstract

Culture is an instrument which shapes the society, formulates the groups, and created the community. Unlike other entity of the world, which is purely regulated by the universe, culture is exclusively framed by humankind for the smooth relationship between mankind and environment. This travelogue points out the bizarre relationship between the contemporary world and the culture-bounded society, between long-established people and the current environment by providing a strong example of the people who startled the research scholar’s childhood through their unique cultural practices. They are categorized under ‘Nayakkar’ community. The travelogue points out an inevitable bond between Environment, People, arts, and their cultural practices of this people who are living in a world where modernity peeks. Through these travelogues, the importance of being eco-friendly in the showground of modern world is highlighted.

Keywords: Environmental Studies, Travelogue, Cultural Studies, Thottiya Nayakkar.

Introduction

A person who knows his origin could lead a comfortable life in this spoiled modern environment. To focus on future, it is necessary to know something about the past. The idea of modernity adds sophistication to one’s life, but it has its negative impact of disrupting the values of the past and the values of tradition. Tradition is used as an instrument to vitalize the modern culture but in the name of modernity, people wipe out its ideals from the society. This paper exhibits the in-depth observation of the ethnic people whose lives are rooted through tradition and culture of the past. These people are trying to preserve their identity in possible ways. They are staying among the common people who are totally impacted by the ills of modernism. Surprisingly, their strong rooted tradition doesnot change from its core. From my childhood, Ihave wondered about their “bizarre” practices especially during the festival times and it raised so many questions pertaining to their culture and environment. In today’s scenario, these people’s practices tend to protect the environment without doing any alteration.

They are named as Nayakkar community. Though this community lives in many districts, this paper focuses mainly on the natives who live in Desiyamangalam, Tottiyapatti,Villukaaranpatti, Dasinayakanur, Kuppamettupatti, Kudikaranpatti, Komalipuram which come under Karur district of Tamilnadu. At present, nearly fourteen thousand people of this community live in that surrounding.

KambalathuNayakkar or ThotiyaNayakkaris is a clan of people of Dravidian descent. They are referred to by different names such as ‘Rajakambalathu Nayakkar’, ‘Kodanki Nayakkar’. The ancestors of Nayakkar community were considered to be warriors and the name ‘Nayakkar’ means, the ruler of small regions or ‘Kuru NilaMannargal’.

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D. Monika
Research Scholar (University of Madras)
Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for Women
Teynampet, Chennai-600018
monika.reddy459@gmail.com

Dr. P. Lalitha
Research Supervisor (University of Madras)
Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for Women
Teynampet, Chennai-600018
lalithapasupathy03@gmail.com
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