South Asian Folklore: An Encyclopedia

by Claus,Peter; Claus,Peter

• ISBN13: 9780415939195
• ISBN10: 0415939194
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-12-20
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

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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