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South Asian Folklore

An Encyclopedia

Gebonden Engels 2002 9780415939195
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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.

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ISBN13:9780415939195
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:Gebonden
Aantal pagina's:740
Uitgever:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Thema:
1FK Zuid-Azië (Indisch subcontinent)

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Entries include: Acrobatics * Animal Fighting and Competition * Bali Khela * Bhakti Saints * Carpets and Carpet Weaving * Caste and State, India and Nepal * Christianity, Kerala * Dastan * Exorcism * Folk Music, Sri Lanka * Gazir Gaan * Iman Husayn * Jainism * Jihad Poetry * Karma * Kothari, Komal * Lalan Fakir * Majlis * Martial Art Traditions * Metalwork, Bangladesh * Parsi * Riddle, Sindh * Scroll Painting * Sufi Folk Poetry * Tantra * Veddas * Vehicle painting * Ziyarat * and many more.
Contents listed are tentative and may differ in printed copy.

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