essay
The paradoxical powers of Tamil women
powers of tamil women • (6) • Published In 1991 • Pages: 153-170
By: Wadley, Susan Snow.
Abstract
In this essay Wadley discusses the extraordinary powers that Tamil women are believed to have that can lead to life and prosperity or to destruction and even death. Despite the drudgery and subordination of women's everyday lives, Tamils believe that Tamil women can, and do, control and alter events - they can save their husbands from death; they can destroy whole towns; they can bring health and wealth to their kinfolk; and they can cause povery and ruin. A woman's curse is feared, her blessing is sought (p. 153).
- HRAF PubDate
- 2009
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- South Asia
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle; 2007
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- not specified
- Coverage Place
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Notes
- Susan S. Wadley
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 168-170)
- LCCN
- 91035987
- LCSH
- Tamil (Indic people)