Fairs and festivals

The Masi Magam festival serves as a vital occasion for the Irula community to reconnect with their heritage and reinforce social bonds. It provides an opportunity to celebrate their identity, pass down traditions to younger generations, and assert their presence in the broader societal landscape.

One of the oldest tribes of Tamil Nadu, Irulars reside primarily in the district of Tiruvalluvar, Vellore, Villupuram, Kancheepuram, Cuddalore, Tiruvannamalai , Chengalpattu and even from neighboring Andhra Pradesh. Irular tribe people are traditionally forest dwellers and snake catchers. They live…