#maaveerar

[tyouk]

A little background into the creation of the Thuyilum Illam Song played at every sacred maaveerar naal. This is a translation of the original account in Tamil by Mr Yogaratnam Yogi, found in the Velli Naatham 2007 issue. #maaveerar #maaveerarnaal #tamil #eelam #tamileelam #eelameducation #thuyilum #thuyilumillam #remembrance #resist https://www.instagram.com/p/CIJllqEh05FrauCPzp-6b7twZIdRy46mDH8sgg0/?igshid=efernw5urvpj

[tyouk]

November is when we remind ourselves. November is when we pay our respect to our fallen heroes. November is when we take time to remember. #november #tamileelam #maaveerar #remember #fallenheroes #marveerar #maaveerarnaal #fallenheros #karthigaipoo #karthigai #kathigapoo #gloriosa #gloriosalily #november27 #27november https://www.instagram.com/p/CHC2j6Jhffm/?igshid=1vompeoixbj35

[oz-diver]

November 27th is Maaveerar Day!

Maaveerar Day or Heroes' Day is a day of commemoration observed by Tamil people to remember the deaths of militants fighting for the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. It is held each year on 27 November, the date on which the first Tamil Tiger, "Lt." Shankar, is said to have died in combat in 1982.

The tradition is to light oil lamps for the three days ending on the 27th and to raise the national flag of Tamil Eelam at the ceremonies. The symbol for Maaveerar Day is the Karthigaipoo (Gloriosa lily), which blooms during November.

Wikipedia => http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maaveerar_Day