About the Book: Folk-Customs in Tamil Nadu
The book"Folk-Customs in Tamil Nadu" reveals the customs of different community
people of (old) South Arcot district and (old) Thanjavur district. The book
consists of two parts: first is the analysis part and second is collection
part..
The first part of the book consists of five-chapter, viz., Folk-customs-
Sociological point of view; Anthropological point of view; Caste variation;
Regional variation; and Rural and Urban area differences. Second part of the
book contains the collection of Folk-customs from different community people and
consists of the seven chapters, viz., introduction, customs connected with child
birth and childhood days; customs regarding 'Sacred Thread Ceremony' and
'Puberty