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The paradoxical powers of Tamil womenessay 1991 • Wadley, Susan Snow
Tamil • Asia > South Asia
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...