The Ethnocultural Records found in the short story 'Nizhalai Irunthavarkal (Those Who Were the Shadow)'

Language and thought contribute to the success of literature. Accordingly, on the one hand, literary creation, and linguistic ideas, and on the other hand, it depends on the nature of the creator's exposure to them. Every poet wants to present in his work the event that has affected him in the society to which he belongs, that has stuck in his mind, and that constantly questions him. In that way, culture is a part of society. In today's context, the way creators handle culture has changed. It can be seen that the culture is dying. Literature is presented as cultural records of the way people in an individual community have their own unique language, beliefs, rituals, relationships, occupations, economics, habits, food, etc. The differences between the community and the particular ethnic group are identified and the creation of works is centered on the works. S Ramakrishnan's short story story 'Nizhalai Irunthavarkal (Those Who Were the Shadow)' is one of them. Though the work focuses on the Reddys, it also reveals the cultural records of the Thevars, citizens, etc. This article also highlights the cultural records of these three ethnic groups through the short sto