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ADI MUSCI DRUM OF TAMILAS ( South Indian )

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             ADI MUSCI DRUM OF TAMILAS                              ( South Indian )     Introduction .               From the earliest man to the child born today, music has been the umbilical cord.  For Tamils, music is like life and sickness.  In the life of Tamils, the life of a Tamil is associated with music from birth to death, such as Nalungu song by a pregnant mother, lullaby when a child is born, Nilapadal at a young age, love song at a young age, marriage song for marriage, Oppari if death.  Although the above mentioned event songs are not common in the modern era, from time to time some plays and movies remind us of Tamil based music  .                         ðŸ“œ. History              D...

SANGAM PERIOD TRIO OF SOUTH INDIAN

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    SANGAM PERIOD TRIO OF  SOUTH INDIAN  Introduction                 The Sangam Age can be traced back to the Iron Age. People in the Iron Age were divided into chiefdoms. The Vendhars of the early historic period and the Velirs of the Sangam Age were chieftains descended from such Iron Age communities. Asoka, the Mauryan monarch, conquered Kalinga (Odisha) as well as sections of Andhra and Karnataka.                         = 1 The Muvendhars                The Cheras, Cholas, and Pandyas were the most powerful political forces during the Sangam Age. Muvendhar was their name (the three kings). During the Sangam period, the muvendhar ruled over the major towns and ports.                          ðŸ–‹️. The Cheras             ...

SOUTH INDIAN ( The Sangam Age ) TAMIL NADU

                             The Sangam Age Introduction                    The Sangam Age, often known as the Early Historic Time, is a significant period in South Indian history. Because of the existence of textual evidence, such as Sangam literature and Tamil-Brahmi inscriptions, this period is distinguished from prehistory. Sangam text is a large body of literature that can be used to learn about the people and society of the time period in question.                    =  1  Chronology                           The age and chronology of Sangam civilisation are  a source of heated discussion among academics. The Sangam texts are generally dated to the third and third centuries BC (BC (BCE)) (CE). This date is supported by refere...

NON - TAMIL FOREIGH LITERATURE

 NON -  TAMIL  FOREIGH  LITERATURE  Introduction                  Non-Tamil literary sources also provide useful information fats on Tamil societyin its infancy. Th The inclusion of non-Tamil sources indicat the widespread relationships and contacts of the hinteraction of early Tamil society with the outside world.         Some of the localities described in his Geography are Komaria and Muciri (Muziris).                       = 1 Peutingerian table                 The Peutingerian table is a depiction of Roman roadways. It depicts the old Tamilagam region as well as the Muziris port. Taprobane uses the term "island" to describe Sri Lanka. Muziris is the name of the Muchiri port.                    = 2 Vienna Papyrus       ...

TAMIL LITERATURE

                                                     TAMIL  LITERATURE  Introduction                                     As we've seen, Tamil culture dates back at least three centuries before the Common Era (AD (CE)). Tamil traders and sailors created commercial and cultural linkages across the seas, as did merchants from other countries.Visits to the Tamil region were also made by other countries. The resulting cultural and commercial activities, as well as internal developments, resulted in the region's urbanisation. Towns and ports arose as a result of this process. The first coins and banknotes were issued. Documents were created in writing. In order to write Tamil, the Tamil-Brahmi script was adopted. Tamil poems from the past have been written....