{"product_id":"manbhoom-sanaskriti-bengali-version","title":"Manbhoom Sanaskriti (Bengali Version)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"59\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"59\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"61\" data-end=\"170\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"eb2ol5\" data-start=\"61\" data-end=\"92\"\u003eAuthor: Khirod Chandra Mahato\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"18sv8pd\" data-start=\"93\" data-end=\"128\"\u003ePublisher: Bangiya Sahitya Samsad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ddy3d6\" data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"148\"\u003eLanguage: Bengali\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ui6h3u\" data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"170\"\u003eISBN: 9789385131639\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"190\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"190\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"656\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"231\"\u003eManbhoom Sanaskriti (Bengali Version)\u003c\/em\u003e is a comprehensive study of the rich cultural heritage of the historic region of Manbhum, a land whose geographical identity has disappeared from the political map of India but whose cultural legacy continues to thrive. Today largely identified with the district of Purulia, the former Manbhum region preserves a distinctive tradition shaped by its indigenous communities, agrarian lifestyle, and centuries-old folk customs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"658\" data-end=\"1161\"\u003eThe book traces the cultural identity of this historic region by exploring the lives of its tribal and indigenous communities, whose livelihoods have traditionally revolved around agriculture. Farming is presented not merely as an economic activity but as the foundation of the region's social organization, religious beliefs, seasonal festivals, and collective cultural life. Through this perspective, the author reveals the deep interdependence between agriculture and community traditions in Manbhum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1707\"\u003eA central focus of the volume is the annual cycle of agrarian rituals and festivals that mark the rhythm of life in the region. The cultural calendar begins with the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1329\" data-end=\"1345\"\u003eAkhain Jatra\u003c\/strong\u003e observed on the first day of the Bengali month of Magh and concludes with the immersion ceremony of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1450\" data-end=\"1464\"\u003eTusu Parab\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most celebrated harvest festivals of eastern India. Between these occasions, the book documents a wide range of ceremonies, folk performances, customs, and community practices that reflect the agricultural worldview of the people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"2168\"\u003eDrawing upon folklore, cultural anthropology, regional history, and ethnographic observation, Khirod Chandra Mahato examines how the traditional clan-based societies of Manbhum have preserved their cultural identity despite political change and geographical reorganization. The book highlights the resilience of indigenous knowledge systems, folk beliefs, ritual practices, and communal traditions that continue to define the cultural character of the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2170\" data-end=\"2484\"\u003eCombining historical insight with cultural documentation, \u003cem data-start=\"2228\" data-end=\"2249\"\u003eManbhoom Sanaskriti\u003c\/em\u003e offers readers a deeper understanding of one of eastern India's most vibrant folk traditions. It serves as an important contribution to the study of agrarian culture, indigenous heritage, and the intangible cultural legacy of Manbhum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2486\" data-end=\"2752\"\u003eAn invaluable resource for students, researchers, folklorists, anthropologists, historians, and readers interested in tribal studies and Bengali folk culture, this book preserves and celebrates the enduring spirit of Manbhum's agricultural and indigenous traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bangiya Sahitya Samsad","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67145192177968,"sku":"BangiyaSahityaSamsad_0610","price":129.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/BangiyaSahityaSamsad_0610.jpg?v=1782453278","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/manbhoom-sanaskriti-bengali-version","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}