Explain the life of the people of Tamil Nadu.
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Explanation:
RELIGION OF PEOPLES:-
•The vast majority of Tamils are Hindus. Muslims make up about 5 percent of the population of Tamil Nadu; Christians, 6 percent. Hinduism remains very much alive among the Hindus in Tamil Nadu. Most cities and towns have large temples. Village life often revolves around the worship of local deities. Females deities are generally more numerous and are believed to possess greater power, especially in matters concerning fertility, healing and success in life.
•The doctrine of rebirth is not widely embraced by Tamils. The dead tend to be buried rather than cremated and have traditionally been buried under or near the home. Ceremonies are usually held within castes.
FESTIVALS:-
Important festivals and ceremonies are held to honor the birthdays of special deities.
• The Tamil New Year is widely celebrated in mid April. Northern India festival like Holi and Dassara are not that big in Tamil Nadu. Diwali, the festival of lights, is widely celebrated
• Mankar Sankranti (Pongal) is a harvest celebration that marks the sun's entrance into constellation Capricorn. Celebrated in mid January, it is the biggest festival in southern India. In Tamil Nadu, kin groups boil rice with sugar and turmeric (the mixture is known as pongal) in homes and temple until spills out of the pot (the greater the spillage the better) and eat it communally.