வீரன் அழகாதேவன் நினைவோடு ஏறுதழுவுதல் / Taming the Bull with the Memory of Maveeran Alagadevan

Yeru Thazhuvuthal (Taming of Bull) is a heroic game that celebrates the valour and love of our Tamil ancestors. In Tamil culture, bulls are not only associated with life and used for ploughing but are also worshipped as deities. Tamil ancestors have created a day of celebration to revere the help rendered by the bull in their lives and agriculture. They enjoyed the ceremony exclusively for bulls. It shows the cherished state and heritage from time to time about the valour and heritage of Tamil culture. The heroic game ‘Taming of the Bull’ is still performed as an archetypal symbol of Tamils at the beginning of the Thai month (January) every year as the Pongal festival revering nature and other beings. It is considered as the ancient symbol of the Tamils which is still performed today. Even if a bull-taming hero dies or loses, he is praised as a hero. The dead hero has been worshipped by placing a 'Nadukal' (hero stone). From the Sangam period to the contemporary period, Tamils lived with the traditions of Tamil culture, ethnic identity, culture, tradition, way of life, nature, animals, faith, ritual and worship. Hence, the article unfolds the facts related to the bull-taming ceremony celebrated in memory of Maveeran Alagadevan.