Puberty Ceremony

**Kavitha Ravi** · 17th April 2006, 11:20 PM

What type of ceremony do we conduct when a girl comes of age.?
What do we do on the first day, how is the ritual done.
I will be very glad if someone can enlighten me on this subject.
Thanks

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**Alien** · 18th April 2006, 12:06 AM

Originally Posted by Kavitha Ravi

What type of ceremony do we conduct when a girl comes of age.?

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**azhagi** · 18th April 2006, 01:03 AM

I think you are talking about 'manjal neeratu vizha'.

I only know about this since I spent all my life in Tamilnadu.I don't know much about the ceremony though.Frankly,I used to hate it...why advertise when a girl attends age.

**azhagi** · 18th April 2006, 01:03 AM

I think you are talking about 'manjal neeratu vizha'.

I only know about this since I spent all my life in Tamilnadu.I don't know much about the ceremony though.Frankly,I used to hate it...why advertise when a girl attends age.

**ssanjinika** · 18th April 2006, 03:02 AM

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**sanguine** · 18th April 2006, 03:25 AM

**rajraj** · 18th April 2006, 04:51 AM

Kavitha: Here is a link.

http://www.indiatraveltimes.com/society/dec02.html

There is nothing to be embarrassed or surprised. This is a ritual common in rural Tamilnadu. In rich families it is celebrated like a wedding. It is a joyous occasion for the parents of the girl and the parents of the suitor, usually a maternal uncle's son.

Kavitha: If you need more information let me know. I will ask my wife.

**r_kk** · 18th April 2006, 05:11 AM

Some of the traditional functions do not hold any of its intended purpose these days. The “Manjal Neeratu Vizha” is one of them. Earlier days, many of the people in villages were not wealthy enough to afford good food. In my village, once the girl attains the age, all her relatives will come with lot of edible oils and sweets (might be aimed to make her healthy) adequate enough for 20~30days. Her “Murai mappillai” (if she has) used to make a “thatch” for her to stay next few days. It indirectly shows that she has “murai mappillai” and he will be given first preference in marrying her (if she interested). This function is used as an announcement to declare they have a girl in their house who is eligible enough to marry. The girl will start wearing “Thaavani” regularly after the “manjal neeratu vizha” and restrict herself mixing with childhood boy friends. In my villages, some rich people celebrate as big function, even with “Karakattam” and other folk dances and food is served to entire village. In my village (in general, most of the villages) life before birth (vlaikappu), birth, “samithal”, marriage and even death at proper age are celebrated. We never had a bad feeling about this function since we never thought it from different angle like some people here.

**ssanjinika** · 18th April 2006, 05:36 AM

I know exactly what it means!!I was born and brought in TN afterall and in how many movies have they shown it.I was suprised first coz this is not something you ask in a public forum and secondly that someone is actually asking this.It is in my opinion an unwanted function which serves no purpose in todays world.Its probably extremely embarassing for the girl also.