Tribal Folktales of India: A Study in Anthropological Perspective
Sahay, Sarita
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Book ID : 41671
ISBN-10 : 93-5056-357-6 / 9350563576
ISBN-13 : 978-93-5056-357-1 / 9789350563571
Place
of Publication :
Delhi
Year
of Publication :
2013
Edition : (First Edition)
Language : English
269p., Gloss., Bib., Index, 25 cm.
CONTENTS
CONTENTS:- 1. Introduction. 2. Folktales of Bhil. 3. Folktales of Barela. 4. Folktales of Korku. 5. Folktales of Munda. 6. Folktales of Oraon. 7. Folktales to Santal. 8. Nature and Forms of the Folktales.
DESCRIPTION
The present book contains the folktales of six major Indian tribes namely Bhil, Barela, Korku, Munda, Oraon and Santal collected through extensive field work. The Santal, Bhil, and Oraon form the three major tribal groups according to population. The Barela constitutes a mixed tribe of Bhil and non-tribal Rajput upper caste Hindu population. The Munda tribe has its origin in the South-East Asia according to genetic drift theory. The Korku tribesmen claim to have originated from the Naga tribe of Mahabharata period. However, they worship Ravana the enemy of mythological character Rama of Ramayana period.
