Nomadic Life of Narikkuravas

Abstract

Human beings were unable to meet their needs individually hence they formed groups. In these groups everyone was considered equal with no gender - based hierarchy. Food and resources were shared equally. Among them, the strongest and most knowledgeable person was chosen as the leader. The leader’s primary duty was to protect the group from harm and maintain its structure. Even though today the clan - based social structure has disappeared and we live in nuclear families there is still one community that has not abandoned its ancient clan lifestyle is the Tribal society. When we think of tribes, we imagine hill - dwelling communities like the Todas, Irulas, and Kurumbas. However
this article documents a minority community that travels among us in cities the Narikkuravas. Marginalized at all levels and often treated as mere spectacles, the Narikkurava community deserves attention to shed light on their cultural practices. Discussions about their way of life are essential for improving their access to education, self-reliance, and permanent settlement.