POV: You’re a Tamil kid and an adult says “Oru Functionukku Porom, Velikkiddu”
In today's episode, we take you on a journey down memory lane; talking about all the Tamil events that take place in a person’s life and how this impacted us growing up. You will also hear from our AOT Focus Groups as they divulge their very interesting takes on some of these Tamil functions.
Our episode will touch on all our childhood events, after which we’ll move onto our more adolescent experiences, finally wrapping up in adulthood. Most importantly, we’ll discuss how traditions are being modified in this day and age, and we’ll also delve into some of the emotional sentiments behind certain rituals. This episode is going to have quite the range, as we cover a baby's 31st Mottai Valikkura ceremony to Aruvatham Kalyanams in Jamaica (one can dream!). You are going to be in for one helluva journey!
Growing up as a Tamil diaspora kid, these events were a right of passage, and what's most beautiful about these collated experiences are that they ensure we remain connected to our Tamil roots, cultural practices and traditions. With that said, grab yourself some shorteats, (or a kolukattai) and enjoy the very first episode of the Asian Other..Tamil Podcast!
Ungal AOT Podcast Hosts,
Nishani & Thanusha
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:15 After birth rituals
4:13 Pallu Kolukattai ceremony
9:57 Tamil Hall Parties
17:59 Tamil School, Thirukkural and Villupaatu
25:41 TSSA (Tamil sports days)
27:47 Samathiyaveedu shenanigans
39:10 Tamil extra-curricular activities & Arangetrams
45:40 Kalyanam and the breakfast bar glow up
56:26 Coming full circle and New Beginnings
1:04:46 Outro
Resources:
http://moderndaybrownmom.com/2020/07/09/the-hindu-31st-ceremony-a-celebration-of-birth/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4OA192-3-w&t=578s
https://tamilculture.com/coming-of-age
https://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2018/06/rethink-the-way-you-celebrate-the-transition-into-womanhood/
https://stories.my/blog/2011/01/21/ponn-urukku-a-sri-lankan-gold-melting-ceremony/
https://www.khushmag.com/categories/features/features/khush-guide-to-a-tamil-wedding/3224#:~:text=In%20a%20Tamil%20wedding%2C%20the,the%20home%20of%20the%20bride.
https://richardarunachala.wordpress.com/2012/01/13/rites-of-passage-for-the-tamils-of-south-india/
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