南インドにおける不可触民の社会的地位の変化 : テイヤッカーランのライフヒストリーを通して

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In this paper, I will discuss the change of social status of untouchable in south India, focusing on the life history of Kannan Peruvannan, a ritual artist known as teyyakkdran in north Kerala. He belongs to Vannan caste, which was considered as untouchable 50 years ago. Kannan Paruvanndn enjoyed higher status than his fellow Vannans for the following reasons; he (1) was a talented teyyakkaran, (2) was a skilled Ayurvedic doctor, and (3) was promoted by Kaldniketanam - a cultural organization, for popularizing teyyam and other folk arts. As an individual, Peruvannan was not very ambitious to attain popularity. However, his talent as a teyyam arrtist and his skill as an Ayurvedic doctor cannot be hidden for too long. His actions encouraged and instilled confidence in other young teyyakkarans. Peruvanndn's popularity brought him economic success. This rendered his family members with other job opportunities and none of them followed in his footsteps as a teyyam artist. He imposes old Hindou traditions on women in his family and also performs some Brahmancial rituals. But it cannot be said as sanskritization in true sense.
日本生活学会の論文
2000-09-30