Indigenous Communities & Fisherfolk

http://www.shanlaxjournals.com 139 £UP® Shanlax International Journal of Tamil Research Indigenous Communities & Fisherfolk Dr. N. Nisha Navis Assistant Professor, Tamil Research Center S.T. Hindu College, Nagercoil Abstract The traditional occupation of the Parathana (indigenous) people has been hunting and fishing. In Kanyakumari district, the coastal communities have long been associated with the fishing profession. Due to the proximity of land to the sea in various regions, the people of these areas have, from ancient times, engaged in fishing as a hereditary occupation. These communities are known by the names Parathavar, Paravar, or Paravars. During the Sangam period, they lived with distinction as wealthy landowners, traders, and shipowners. Fishing and pearl diving were their primary occupations. They belong to the Nagar (urban/trading) class. Literary sources contain numerous references to the Parathavar community. The term “Parathavar” has several explanations and interpretations. Inscriptions related to the Parathavar are found extensively in Kanyakumari district. The references about the Parathavar in this study have been compiled from such literary and epigraphical sources. Keywords: Parathavar, Fisherfolk, Coastal Land, Sangam Literature, Inscriptions References 1. Subbiah Mani Ayyar, The Story of Conversion of the Parathavar Community, Dinamani, 29.09.1959. 2. SelaiSaha Devi Mudaliar, Tamil Society and Associations, Tirunelveli, 1991. 3. Parameshwaram, Dr., Ethnic Reconstruction of Parathavar Community, Kavya Publishers, 16th Cross Street, Kodambakkam, Chennai 24, 2005. 4. MayilaiSeeniVenkatasami, Sangam Tamil People and Society, Vetri Masi Publications, Chennai 600088. 5. Meenavan, Poet, Ancient Tamils and Parathavar Life, Sivasakthi Publications, 20/43 Neeladheervi Street, Nagapattinam 611001, December 2004. 6. 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