Material Culture in Sangam Literary Neithal Songs

Abstract

The Sociology of the people of the Sangam period can be ascertained through the Sangam literature. All the products that people use in their day-to-day lives are all meant to express material culture. These products can also be called everyday commodities. This article sets out to highlight the material cultures that have emerged in the Sangam Literary Neithal (Coast and Coast Surrounded regions) songs. It also reconnoiters food, clothing, and housing patterns. The Bharatavas living in the coastal regions (Neithal) are engaged in fishing, pearl picking, conch picking, and salt selling. The resources used to make these businesses and their techniques have been explored. All these materials have emerged in the Sangam literature as a cultural remnant of the people of the coastal region (Neithal). It is noteworthy that many of the products mentioned in the Sangam Literary Nethal songs have moved away from popular culture today. All of the everyday commodities belonging to the people of the coastal region exhibit the knowledge and technique of that region.