TRIBAL LANGUAGE,LITERATURE AND FOLKLORE: Emerging Approaches in Tribal Studies

Book Details

• Author: M.C. Behera (Ed.)

• Binding: Hardcover

• ISBN: 9788131610220

• Release Date: 01-12-2019

• Number of Pages: 304

• Package Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.7 x 0.9 inches

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

About the Book

This volume offers a wide array of contributions that represent a cross-disciplinary academic engagement in tribal epistemology, with a focus on language, literature, and folklore. Each chapter showcases innovative methodologies and diverse perspectives, providing valuable insights into the study of tribal communities, their languages, and their cultural narratives. The contributors employ various theoretical frameworks and empirical data to explore tribal languages, folk narratives, and literature, drawing attention to the emerging branches of knowledge within the field of tribal studies.

The book delves into the complexities of tribal languages and their preservation, providing critical analysis on topics such as multilingualism, identity, cultural deviation, and modernity. Key themes include the impact of colonialism, the representation of tribal voices in literature, and the intersection of language with cultural and social realities. The volume is designed to be an essential resource for scholars and students from diverse disciplines, particularly those committed to the study of tribal communities and cultures.

Contents:

1. Culture, Language, Orality and Documentation / Stephen Morey

2. Odisha / Panchanan Mohanty

3. Hindustan Loans in Khasi, Chakma and Kokborok / Rupak Debnath

4. Recapturing Voices for Preservation of Language Rights / M. Sreenathan

5. Understanding Bugun Identity through a Study of their Language / M.C. Behera

6. Tribal Languages of Jharkhand / Prabhat K. Singh

7. Multilingualism and Educational Status of the Savara Tribe in Andhra Pradesh / M. Udaya

8. English Translation of Paraja and Cultural Deviation / Ramesh Chandra Malik and Panchanan Mohanty

9. Santal Perceptions of Poverty in Oral and Written Literature / Marine Carrin

10. Representation of Colonial Modernity in Ethnographic Novels in Indian Literature / Sarat Kumar Jena

11. Womanism versus Feminism / Nigamananda Das

12. Different Shades of Femininity / Miaji Hazam

13. Voices of Poets on Contemporary Maladies in Naga Society / A.J. Sebastian

14. Palimpsest of Indigenous Communities and Myths / Vibha S. Chauhan

15. Trickster as First Ancestor / Stuart Blackburn

16. Blunder, Punishment and Penance / Eli Doye

17. Telling it Right / Murali Sivaramakrishnan

18. The (Un)divided Consciousness / Siamlianvung Hangzo

About the Author / Editor:
M.C. Behera is a distinguished scholar in the field of Tribal Studies and Rural Economics. He has authored, edited, and co-edited over thirty volumes exploring the socio-economic and cultural life of tribal and rural communities. He has presented numerous research papers in national and international seminars and is widely recognized for his contributions to the understanding of tribal life in the context of globalization. He was previously a Professor of Indigenous Culture Studies and Dean of the School of Cultural Studies at Central University of Jharkhand and now serves as the Director of the Arunachal Institute of Tribal Studies, Rajiv Gandhi University.