Description:
The Narikuravar, a semi-nomadic community of Tamil Nadu, carry with them centuries of oral traditions, craftsmanship, and resilience. This photo-essay offers a rare visual narrative of their everyday lives—capturing their distinctive dress, jewelry, and handicrafts, alongside moments of worship, livelihood, and community gatherings.
Through evocative images and interpretive text, the book documents the Narikuravar’s struggles for social recognition, education, and livelihood opportunities, while celebrating their cultural vibrancy and identity. It highlights both the challenges of marginalization and the dignity with which the community preserves its heritage in a rapidly changing world.
More than a record of visual anthropology, Narikuravar is a tribute to the community’s spirit, providing readers—scholars, students, and the general public alike—with an intimate window into one of Tamil Nadu’s most fascinating and often overlooked groups.
