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Agriculture Extension/Rural Development · Social Sciences

Folk-Tempo: Selected Lore of the Indian People

By: Rabindranath Sarma

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ISBN
9788197951671
Year
2025
Binding
Hardbound
Language
English
Total pages
182
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About the Book

Folk-tempo: Selected Lore of the Indian People is the second book on Ek Bharat Ek Sanskriti series of Prof. Rabindranath Sarma. The book is a compilation of works of different pioneer scholars who are working on different genres of Culture in different parts of India. All works compiled in this volume was presented in different seminars/conferences. Contributors of this volume are working in different parts of India and presented their works in their own style. The book has been dedicated to doyen folklorist Padmashree Prof. Birendranath Datta.

This book will be helpful for students of Humanities and Social Sciences like Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, Folklore, Anthropology, Sociology, Language & Literature, Tribal Studies, Political Science, History, Art & Aesthetics, Mass Communication, Performance Studies etc. Students who are planning for the competitive examinations they must read this book for in-depth knowledge.

                                           

Folk-Tempo: Selected Lore of the Indian People by Rabindranath Sarma.

182 pages · English · Published 2025

Subjects: Agriculture Extension/Rural Development, Social Sciences

About Author

Dr. Rabindranath Sarma

 Dr. Rabindranath Sarma passed MA in Cultural Studies from Tezpur University and PhD from the Department of Folklore Research, Gauhati University. He was Research Associate in the Department of Cultural and Creative Studies, North-Eastern Hills University, Shillong. Dr. Sarma was visiting Professor in the Department of Thai, Silpakorn University, Nakorn Pathom Campus, Thailand and Department of Estonian and Comparative Folklore, University of Tartu, Estonia. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Tribal Studies, experienced with various academic administrative positions like Head of the Department of Tribal Studies, Department of Tribal Folklore, Language and Literature, Department of Human Rights and Conflict Management, Coordinator of the Centre for Indigenous Culture Studies, Department of Performing Arts, Dean of School for the Study of Culture, School of Languages, School for the Study of Culture, Administrative Warden, Proctor, Transport In charge of the Central University of Jharkhand. He is also Chairman and members of various bodies like Board of Studies, School Board, Board of Research Studies, Academic Council, Anti-Ragging Cell, NCC Cell etc. He was Editorial Assistant in Assamese Encyclopaedia Project: World Literature and Folk Literature Volume: V, VIII and IX. He is also editorial Board members or reviewer of UGC Care listed or refereed journals. He has organized many Academic events like Indian Folklore Congress, International Winter School many national and regional seminars, Webinars at Central University of Jharkhand and Thailand. He has completed many Social Impact Assessment program under the Government of Jharkhand. He has participated more than 50 conferences till now either for present research paper or as dignitary. He has published more than 170 articles in different journals, books etc. Most of his writings are on field work based (primary source only). His published books are Indigenous Culture and Dances of Jharkhand, Tradition, Identity and Diversity: The Future of Indigenous Culture in a Globalised World, Tribes in Contemporary India: Orality, Identity and Development. His last edited book is BHASA SAHITYA SANSKRITIR DHETOR KOLA (in Assamese), published in February, 2020. He is Member of International Society for Folk Narrative Research, Member of International Society for Studies in Oral Tradition, Member of Academic Folklore Society, Member of North-East India Council for Social Science Research, Member of “Indian Council for Cultural Relations Forum of Friends”, Member of Indian Distance Education Association etc. For his (i) remarkable contribution in promoting Tribal and Human Rights, the National Human Rights and Crime Control Bureau awarded NELSON MANDELA HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD 2019, on 24th June, 2019 and (ii) for outstanding contribution in the field of Promotion of Jharkhand Folklore in National & International Level Naman International Foundation for Education and Social Research presented NAMAN BIRSA MUNDA JHARKHAND RATNA 2021 at the National Seminar on Education & Youth Leadership on 14th November, 2021 held at Ranchi Press Club.

Content

�Folk tempo: Selected Lore of the Indian People - An Introduction. �Language and its impact on Indigenous–Tribal communities in India. �Kudukh Poetry: A Historical Perspective. �Sangam Lore. �Customary Law of Tribal People for Good Governance in Jharkhand. �Customary Laws of Lohra Tribe of Jharkhand. �The Oraon Tribe: Branch of Dravidian Society. �Role of Tribes in Forest Protection: Some Observation from Western Part of Odisha (Orissa). �History and Collection of Carpet in India. �The Role of Iconographic Terminology in Documentation of Indian Sculptures. �Dalit Consciousness: A New Trend of Indian writing in English. �A Comparative Study of Jeokbyeokga of Korea and Alha of India. �Formation of the Canon: The Tamil Literary Tradition and Landscape Narrative in Sangam Poetry. �Communicating Culture through Tribal Art: A Case  Study of Sohrai and Kohvar Paintings in Jharkhand. �Khasi Humour: A Study. �Keepers of the Tradition- The Hajongs of Odalguri Moimonsingh Village. �Ojâ-pâli: A Performance of Assam, North East India. �From Folk Theatre to the Pedagogies of Teaching, Training and Practicing Theatre: A practitioner’s Perspective. �Perceptions of Tribal Ethos and tradition. �Folk Performance in the Age of New Media: A Study of Bappiriyan Theyyam. �Brief Contribution of doyen folklorists of North-East India Prof. Birendranath Datta.