We came across a wooden doll ( Marapachi pommai ) and in process of knowing about Marapchi's history. We were amazed by the values and purpose of Marapachi dolls and how chronic capitalist market destroy a product which stands as identify of a culture.
Story of Marapachi Dolls:
Marapchi dolls were given as gift for newly married couple as gift which in latter years were given to their childrens as toys for centuries in Tamil Nadu and other Dravidian regions . Childrens enjoy by giving wooden dolls adults roles . Marapachi is made out of reddish wood in earlier years.
Benefits of Marapachi Dolls: Marapachi is made out of reddish wood which has health benefits. In childhood days children were while playing with Marapachi dolls they bite it so wooden dolls outer layer gets dissolved with saliva and swallow by kids which will help for better digestion also immunity.
In 1950's & 1960's rise of billion dollar doll market in western countries which started to slowly enter into Asia via China and India also supported by cinema medias showcasing Marapachi dolls as spiritual tool and dolls such as barbie the best friend of children.
Now a days mostly Marapachi dolls are kept in Bommai kolu during Navarathri days and also showpieces.
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