புறநானூற்றுப் பாடல்களில் உணவுக் கலாச்சாரம்

Food Culture in The Songs of the Purananuru

Abstract

Tamil classical literature, which dates back to 2,000 years, contains all the details of the life of our forefathers. There is also a lot of news about the elements of social life such as family, politics, economics, education, nature, science, etc., and dietetics that give man the capacity to function. In the literary world, which divides sangam literature into internal and external, it can be seen that food culture is common to both the inner and the outer. Food not only gives the body the energy to function but also helps the world to function. Culture is cognition; methods of living; Language, food, music, religious beliefs, professional choices and tools are also included within the culture, pointing to social structure. Manimekalai epic and Valluvar also mentions that the one who eats in moderation is one who lives in good health, ‘there is no harm to life’ (Kural-945). One of the classical literatures, the Etiquette speaks at length about the ways in which human beings eat food. Though there are 400 songs on the outside, veeram remains its main theme. There are also numerous records of food culture in the Purananuru, which speaks of valour. This study is a study of food culture, which speaks of the higher culture of sharing and eating food.