Philanthropologist Selected Writings

by Elwin, Verrier; Rustomji, Nari

• ISBN13: 9780195658019
• ISBN10: 0195658019
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-01-03
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

A pioneering anthropologist who closely studied little-known Indian tribes, Verrier Elwin's writings provide insight into Indian tribal life, art, and culture. The essays in this collection discuss his experiences in India, Indian tribes, Muria and their ghotul, Maria murder and suicide, art, folksongs, myths, and Nagaland. Nineteen black and white photographs, the majority taken by Elwin, are also included.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Leaves from the Jungle
Foreword to the Second Edition	1	(17)
The Tribal World of Verrier Elwin
Philanthropology	18	(55)
The Muria and their Ghotul
Organization of the Tribe	73	(51)
Maria Murder and Suicide
Preface	124	(11)
The Religion of an Indian Tribe
The Art of the Ikon	135	(31)
Folk-Songs of the Maikal Hills
Introduction	166	(19)
India's North-East Frontier in the Nineteenth Century
Introduction	185	(24)
The Nagas in the Nineteenth Century
Introduction	209	(7)
A Philosophy of Nefa
The Fundamental Problem	216	(36)
Note on UNESCO Manual, Cultural Patterns and Technical Change	252	(108)
The Art of the North-East Frontier
Introduction	262	(19)
Nagaland
A Fine People	281	(17)
Myths of the North-East Frontier
Preface	298	(17)
A New Book of Tribal Fiction
Preface	315	(31)
Democracy in NEFA
The Tribal Councils in NEFA	346	(7)
When the World was Young
The Sun and Moon	353	(7)
Poems	360	(3)
Motley	363	(8)
Bibliography	371	(10)
Index	381