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Tamil Nadu

Paliyans Implore their Gods for Rain

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Bruce Bonta

A Pongal in India is normally a three or four day festival in which rural people express their gratitude to the sun for a bountiful harvest. But among some of the Paliyans of southern Tamil Nadu State, a Pongal expresses their desires for good rains. The Hindu last week published an article that provided some […]

Posted in Paliyans Tagged ceremonies, Palni Hills, Pongal, rain, shamans, Tamil Nadu
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