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The Evolution of Tamil Dowries: From Financial Security to Social Exploitation
Explore how Tamils went from indigenous dowry traditions to a socially exploitive system Weddings mark a transitional phase in one’s life, a new chapter in which one begins their own family. In ancient Tamil society, this transition was often supported through an inheritance dowry: a voluntary transfer of wealth from parents to daughters at the time of marriage. This could include furniture, gold, jewellery, land, or even a house, and its purpose was to provide financial sec
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Ancestral Tamil Beliefs Embedded in Language: Insights from Greetings and Death Expressions
Explore ancient Tamil worldviews through daily expressions
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Maargazhi Maatham: Traditions in Tamil Culture
The Tamil month of Maargazhi is popular for traditions made famous by two Tamil poets Andal and Manickavasagar. Despite their religious conn
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Tamil Poetry is the Key to Understanding History
Tamil poetry is the guardian of Tamil history.
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Why Do Tamils Eat With Their Hands?
The science behind eating with your hands often gets hidden behind biased and racist views.
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Why Tamils Don't Cut Their Nails At Night
As a child my family would freak out if I tried to cut my nails at night. Growing up, I realized this was not just limited to my...
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Reclaim Your Tamil Identity
Misconceptions have been holding you back from embracing your Tamil identity So you may think being Tamil is boring Backwards even? Or...
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Ancestral Tamil Trees and Their Uses 🌴
Explore how Tamils live alongside nature through common uses of some trees found in the motherland.
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