Allah
Andhra Pradesh
Anniversaries
Artistic genres
Bazaar
Birthdays
Black and white illustrations
Buffalo
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Census
comparative folklore research South Asia
cultural anthropology South Asia
Daughters In Law
diaspora cultural practices
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Ethnic groups
ethnographic research methods
Follow
Held
Holy Man
indigenous belief systems
Indus Valley Civilization
Makeup
Marathi
North
oral tradition studies
Pantheon
Rebirth
Religious concepts
ritual performance analysis
South Asian Folklore
Subcontinent
Tamil Nadu
Telugu
Tours
Vow
Wandering
Young Men
Product details
- ISBN 9780415939195
- Weight: 2313g
- Dimensions: 210 x 280mm
- Publication Date: 20 Dec 2002
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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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.
Peter Claus (Edited by) , Sarah Diamond (Edited by) , Margaret Mills (Edited by)
