Tribal Folklore
Author | : P. K. Devan |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 78 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Folklore |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : P. K. Devan |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 78 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Folklore |
ISBN | : |
Author | : David Lee Smith |
Publisher | : University of Oklahoma Press |
Total Pages | : 184 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9780806129761 |
An annotated collection of tales from the Winnebago people, drawn from the Smithsonian Institution among other sources, ranges from creation myths to trickster stories to myths and legends about the history of the tribe
Author | : N. Patnaik |
Publisher | : Gyan Books |
Total Pages | : 222 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9788121207768 |
The Unwritten Literary World of Tribal Communities is nothing but the Oral Literature or Folklore. It covers stories, legends, myths, song, dances, riddles, proverbs, metaphors and such other aspects of their culture which are in their memory and handed down from generation to generation. These sources of their literary world speak of their spiritual world and the eco-system. The older persons are the store house of of their oral literature and from these sources the literary world of theirs is disseminated among the youngsters. This book gives the folklore of four tribal communities namely, the Kharias, the Oraons, the Santals and the Mundas of Orissa. The Kharias are a hunting and food gathering community, the Oraons are noted for the dance and music and the Santals are well known as hard working cultivators and skilled in wall painting, and noted for their sense of beauty. The cultural patterns of these tribal communities and their life-ways and thought-ways are different from one another as revealed in the analysis of their oral literature. Even though they lead a life full of wants and difficulties, they are very labourious and joyful by virtue of which they forget their sorrows and miseries.
Author | : Lalita Prasad Vidyarthi |
Publisher | : Concept Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 528 |
Release | : 1977 |
Genre | : Ethnology |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Peter Claus |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 754 |
Release | : 2020-10-28 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 1000143538 |
With 600 signed, alphabetically organized articles covering the entirety of folklore in South Asia, this new resource includes countries and regions, ethnic groups, religious concepts and practices, artistic genres, holidays and traditions, and many other concepts. A preface introduces the material, while a comprehensive index, cross-references, and black and white illustrations round out the work. The focus on south Asia includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, with short survey articles on Tibet, Bhutan, Sikkim, and various diaspora communities. This unique reference will be invaluable for collections serving students, scholars, and the general public.
Author | : Sam D. Gill |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 180 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9780195086027 |
Passed down from generation to generation, the myths and rituals of Native Americans form a rich religious and cultural base from which all members of each society can create and maintain a sense of community, physical and emotional health, identity, family, and self. Such traditions, handed down through stories and rites, stand as the lifeblood of every Native American culture. This thoroughly illustrated and carefully researched guide explores the amazing array of mythical beasts, heroic humans, and nurturing spirits that make up the fascinating spectrum of Native American mythology. With over one thousand alphabetically arranged entries, representing over one hundred different Native American cultures, readers can quickly explore the meaning of hundreds of elements of Native lore--from names, phrases, and symbols, to images, motifs, and themes. Accompanying essays take a closer look at other issues related to the origin, development, and perpetuation of Native American mythology, such as the Christian influence on myth, varying mythology between tribes, storytelling, and more. We learn about such mythical creatures as Apotamkin of the Maliseet-Passamaquoddy tribe of the Southeast (a bogey monster with long hair and huge teeth who, through the fear he generates, keeps small children from straying onto thin, newly frozen ice in the winter and unguarded beaches in the summer), ritual healing ceremonials such as the Southwestern Navajo's Uglyway ceremony (a ceremony to remove and protect against the forces of chaos and disorder that give rise to illness), and the Marau ceremony of the Hopi Indians of the Southeast (a complex ceremony concerned with rain, the ripening of corn, and the fertility of women, as well as rites of initiating new members into the society). This compelling volume honors the richness of the beliefs and values of the many peoples of native North America, from northern Mexico to the Artic Circle. In addition, a complete bibliography of primary sources and secondary sources points the way to further research, making this the perfect reference for anyone interested in the mythical history of America's original inhabitants.
Author | : Barre Toelken |
Publisher | : University Press of Colorado |
Total Pages | : 316 |
Release | : 2003-12-01 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0874214750 |
After a career working and living with American Indians and studying their traditions, Barre Toelken has written this sweeping study of Native American folklore in the West. Within a framework of performance theory, cultural worldview, and collaborative research, he examines Native American visual arts, dance, oral tradition (story and song), humor, and patterns of thinking and discovery to demonstrate what can be gleaned from Indian traditions by Natives and non-Natives alike. In the process he considers popular distortions of Indian beliefs, demystifies many traditions by showing how they can be comprehended within their cultural contexts, considers why some aspects of Native American life are not meant to be understood by or shared with outsiders, and emphasizes how much can be learned through sensitivity to and awareness of cultural values. Winner of the 2004 Chicago Folklore Prize, The Anguish of Snails is an essential work for the collection of any serious reader in folklore or Native American studies.
Author | : Jay Miller |
Publisher | : Perigee Trade |
Total Pages | : 184 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
A powerful collection of Native stories telling of the old time, before Europeans and Africans forced huge changes on the Americas. The ancient tales relate Native joys and sorrows, hopes and fears, and plans and misadventures in a conversational style characteristic of their original telling.
Author | : Tim Tingle |
Publisher | : august house |
Total Pages | : 204 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780874837780 |
Presents a collection of tales that focus on the the balance between the spirit world and the natural world.
Author | : Richard M. Dorson |
Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 574 |
Release | : 1972 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 0226158713 |
Describes the characteristics of folk cultures and discusses the procedures used by social scientists to study folklife.