Ethnographic description requires methods of processing observed data so as to construct inductively a theory of how the ethnic people has organized the same data. The Department of Museums, Government of Tamilnadu brought out a number of ethnographic studies since its inception. In his series of ethnographic works, Dr. C.Maheswaran, Curator, Government Museum, Erode has added an ethnographic account of one more ethnic people, the Pachaimalai Malaiyalis, a hill tribe who inhabit the Pachaimalai Hills in the Thuraiyur Taluk of the Thiruchirapalli District, Tamilnadu.
The author of this present ethnographic study of the Pachaimalai Malaiyalis presents his monograph in the structural-functional theoretical framework. Thus, each and every part, institution and role of the Pachaimalai Malaiyalis is integrated so as to function and maintain the structural whole.
I am indeed happy to publish this work born out of both extensive and intensive study under the publication series of our Department of Museums. I hope that this work will form a useful reference work for people of all walks of life, viz. Researchers, Administrators, Social Workers and General Public.
Pachaimalai Malaiyalis, the hill tribes inhabiting the Northern part of Tiruchirappalli is conceived as one of the sub-sects of the Malaiyali tribes of Tamilnadu. I had an opportunity to study both the language and the culture of this ethnic group during 1978-79 and 1980-'81 respectively. Since then it was my cherished ambition to bring out my Anthropological and Explorative Studies as a publication. Now it has come true and I am happy to present this book entitled, "Ethnography of Pachaimalai Malaiyali Tribes". I earnestly hope that this monograph will reach a wider circle as a standard reference work on the ethnography of Tamilnadu tribes, in general and the ethnography of Pachaimalai Malaiyali tribes, in particular.
I thank profusely Dr. R. Kannan, L.A.S., our beloved Special Commissioner and Commissioner of Museums, Government of Tamilnadu for having included this monograph as one of the publications of our Department of Museums.
I hope that this monograph on the "Ethnography of Pachaimalai Malaiyali Tribes" will be a welcome addition of anthropology works of our Department of Museums and a useful work of reference as well.
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