Jesurathnam Devarapalli
Biographic Data
| ID | 657255 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jesurathnam Devarapalli |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jesurathnam |
| FAMILY NAME | Devarapalli |
| SIGNATURE | DEVARAPALLI J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Pondicherry University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Preserving traditional ecological knowledge
Wild edible mushrooms (WEM) are integral to the cultural practices of indigenous communities across the world. Their utilization is essential to effective forest management practices and sustainability within local communities. The intergenerational transmission of traditional knowledge plays a vital role in regulating resources, sustaining ecological balance, and ensuring cultural continuity. This paper seeks to document the ethnomycological kno…
Symbolic and Interpretive Meaning of the ‘Church’ of Jacobites in Kerala and its Role in the Construction of Identity
Symbolic and interpretive anthropology is a paradigm shift in the theoretical advancement of studies about cultures. The theory focuses on the meanings and interpretations of the symbols in a particular culture. The symbols are encoded by the origin, historical incidents, myths, metaphysical perceptions of the community, indigenous knowledge, faith system, power distribution, among others. The church of the Jacobites of Kerala functioned as a sym…
Democracy and the Politics of Dress, Color and, Symbols
Dhoti colors have apparent political meaning in contemporary Kerala. Communists have started wearing red dhoti in private and public life recently, to counter the rampant visibility of saffron dhoti, which signifies Hindu religious identity in a shared meaning that exist in villages across north Kerala, and the same dhoti has also turned as the symbol of right-wing Hindu political parties, the political rival of the Communist party in the state. …
Marginal Resources and Sustainable Livelihood of Marakallu
Socio-psychological Reflection of Religious Mobility
This paper deals with religious life of Thachanadan Moopan, a tribal group of Wayanad, Kerala, with an intention to focus upon the changes that are taking place in their life, especially in the religious sphere. They still practice some traditional elements of culture. Traditionally, they believed in ancestral spirits and they have their own deities. The social and political structure of the traditional Thacahandan Moopan completely is contingent…
Natural Disturbances and Cultural Responses on a River Island in Andhra Pradesh
Ayodhya Lanka is a river island situated in Vasista Godavari in Andhra Pradesh, India. The island, due to its strategic location in the channel bed, is endowed with rich alluvial soil and provides a rich ground for fishing operations attracting both farming and fishing communities who made their permanent abode on it since times immemorial. Owing to certain special physiographical and ecological features the island possesses five ethno-ecozones (…
Ethnomedical Practices of Chenchu - A Case of Integrated System
Chenchu, a hunting gathering semi nomadic tribe in transition inhabit Nallamalai forest of Andhra Pradesh is subjected to a number of problems not only with regard to subsistence needs but also with regard to sustaining their culture and popular health practices. This situation is attributed not merely due to culture contact but also due to the changing ecological conditions. The ethno medical system of Chenchu constitute multiple practices such …
Water Resource Management and Socio-Cultural Adaptations in a River Island Community
This paper attempts at understanding the changes in water resource management practices and the related socio-cultural adaptations in a river island community, consequent to the introduction of an agricultural innovation. It is observed that the changed scenario has necessitated new relatationships and cooperation across the castes
Socio-psychological Reflection of Religious Mobility
This paper deals with religious life of Thachanadan Moopan, a tribal group of Wayanad, Kerala, with an intention to focus upon the changes that are taking place in their life, especially in the religious sphere. They still practice some traditional elements of culture. Traditionally, they believed in ancestral spirits and they have their own deities. The social and political structure of the traditional Thacahandan Moopan completely is contingent…
Water Resource Management and Socio-Cultural Adaptations in a River Island Community
This paper attempts at understanding the changes in water resource management practices and the related socio-cultural adaptations in a river island community, consequent to the introduction of an agricultural innovation. It is observed that the changed scenario has necessitated new relatationships and cooperation across the castes
Ethnomedical Practices of Chenchu - A Case of Integrated System
Chenchu, a hunting gathering semi nomadic tribe in transition inhabit Nallamalai forest of Andhra Pradesh is subjected to a number of problems not only with regard to subsistence needs but also with regard to sustaining their culture and popular health practices. This situation is attributed not merely due to culture contact but also due to the changing ecological conditions. The ethno medical system of Chenchu constitute multiple practices such …
Natural Disturbances and Cultural Responses on a River Island in Andhra Pradesh
Ayodhya Lanka is a river island situated in Vasista Godavari in Andhra Pradesh, India. The island, due to its strategic location in the channel bed, is endowed with rich alluvial soil and provides a rich ground for fishing operations attracting both farming and fishing communities who made their permanent abode on it since times immemorial. Owing to certain special physiographical and ecological features the island possesses five ethno-ecozones (…
Socio-psychological Reflection of Religious Mobility
This paper deals with religious life of Thachanadan Moopan, a tribal group of Wayanad, Kerala, with an intention to focus upon the changes that are taking place in their life, especially in the religious sphere. They still practice some traditional elements of culture. Traditionally, they believed in ancestral spirits and they have their own deities. The social and political structure of the traditional Thacahandan Moopan completely is contingent…
Marginal Resources and Sustainable Livelihood of Marakallu
Democracy and the Politics of Dress, Color and, Symbols
Dhoti colors have apparent political meaning in contemporary Kerala. Communists have started wearing red dhoti in private and public life recently, to counter the rampant visibility of saffron dhoti, which signifies Hindu religious identity in a shared meaning that exist in villages across north Kerala, and the same dhoti has also turned as the symbol of right-wing Hindu political parties, the political rival of the Communist party in the state. …
Symbolic and Interpretive Meaning of the ‘Church’ of Jacobites in Kerala and its Role in the Construction of Identity
Symbolic and interpretive anthropology is a paradigm shift in the theoretical advancement of studies about cultures. The theory focuses on the meanings and interpretations of the symbols in a particular culture. The symbols are encoded by the origin, historical incidents, myths, metaphysical perceptions of the community, indigenous knowledge, faith system, power distribution, among others. The church of the Jacobites of Kerala functioned as a sym…
Preserving traditional ecological knowledge
Wild edible mushrooms (WEM) are integral to the cultural practices of indigenous communities across the world. Their utilization is essential to effective forest management practices and sustainability within local communities. The intergenerational transmission of traditional knowledge plays a vital role in regulating resources, sustaining ecological balance, and ensuring cultural continuity. This paper seeks to document the ethnomycological kno…
Geography (4 works) · Anthropological Studies and Insights (3 works) · Archaeology (3 works) · Ecology (3 works) · Environmental planning (3 works) · Environmental resource management (3 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Indigenous (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Political science (3 works)