Cultural Heritage of Assam /
Cultural Heritage of Assam /
editors, Sarit K. Chaudhuri, Mini Bhattacharyya Thakur.
- 387 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 23 cm
Contributed articles.
Contents
1. Introduction, 2. The Role of Ojapali in Creating Social Awareness and the Need to Reinstate it in the Modern Assamese Society, 3. An Attempt at Re-defining caste, tribe and gender in the fifteenth century Assam from the Neo-VAishnative Bhakti Perspective of Mahapurush Srimanta Sankaradeva and its Emphasis on Democratisation of Bhakti, 4. Assamese Cuisine in Folk Literature and Economic Empowerment of Women through Assamese Cuisine, 5. Role of Puppetry in the development of communication skills of children, 6. Appeasing the Bamboo Deity in Assam: A study with special reference to Bhatheli, 7. An exploration of the sacred complex of Vasisthasrama of Assam, 8. The Kaibartas of Assam: Economy and Society with reference to the Normative Coherence, 9. Religious Practices of Sarania Kachari population of Kaljhar Village, Baska District, Assam, 10. Preserving the cultural heritage in contemporary times: Public awareness and involvement, 11. The cultural tradition of Khatara Satra of Darrang: A study, 12. Nutritional Status of the preschool Sonowal Kachari Children of Lakhimpur District, Assam, 13. Bamboo traditional craft and its importance in Assamese Culture, 14. Cultural Assimilation and Integration of the partition-displaced, 15. Livelihood Change of Two village communities of a flood prone area: A cultural ecological perspective, 16. Dimensions of Namghar in a Tribal Village of Assam, 17. A cultural study of myths and performing Arts with Reference to Kherai worship and Kherai dance of the Bodos of Assam, 18. Silk Culture in Colonial Assam, 19. Festivals of the Kuki in Assam, 20. Rhyme and Reason: Intersections of Oral Heritage and Vernacular Architecture in Assam, 21. Traditional Food Practices among the Misings of Majuli, 22. Archaeological Remains Of Guwahati City, 23. Oja-Pali: An Intangible Cultural Heritage of ASsam (A Caste Study), 24. Eating Habits and Indigenous Cuisines of the Karbi Tribe of Kamrup District, Assam, 25. Matrimonial laws of the Bodos of Assam: Impact on Women, 26. Protecting Tribal Cultures: The role of State Instrumentalities, 27. Tradition and Change of the Kherai dance, 28. Women's Space in Performing Arts (Theatre) in Assam from Jatra to Mobile Theatre, 29. Transformative Context of Urbanisation and the Renegotiation of Cultural Heritage: A case study of the Karbis of Guwahati, 30. Disappearing Ceremonial Festivals Once Observed and Celebrated by the Garos in Assam.
Includes bibliographical references.
9788121213424 (hardback) 8121213428
2017329326
Cultural property--India--Assam.
306.162 / CUL
Contributed articles.
Contents
1. Introduction, 2. The Role of Ojapali in Creating Social Awareness and the Need to Reinstate it in the Modern Assamese Society, 3. An Attempt at Re-defining caste, tribe and gender in the fifteenth century Assam from the Neo-VAishnative Bhakti Perspective of Mahapurush Srimanta Sankaradeva and its Emphasis on Democratisation of Bhakti, 4. Assamese Cuisine in Folk Literature and Economic Empowerment of Women through Assamese Cuisine, 5. Role of Puppetry in the development of communication skills of children, 6. Appeasing the Bamboo Deity in Assam: A study with special reference to Bhatheli, 7. An exploration of the sacred complex of Vasisthasrama of Assam, 8. The Kaibartas of Assam: Economy and Society with reference to the Normative Coherence, 9. Religious Practices of Sarania Kachari population of Kaljhar Village, Baska District, Assam, 10. Preserving the cultural heritage in contemporary times: Public awareness and involvement, 11. The cultural tradition of Khatara Satra of Darrang: A study, 12. Nutritional Status of the preschool Sonowal Kachari Children of Lakhimpur District, Assam, 13. Bamboo traditional craft and its importance in Assamese Culture, 14. Cultural Assimilation and Integration of the partition-displaced, 15. Livelihood Change of Two village communities of a flood prone area: A cultural ecological perspective, 16. Dimensions of Namghar in a Tribal Village of Assam, 17. A cultural study of myths and performing Arts with Reference to Kherai worship and Kherai dance of the Bodos of Assam, 18. Silk Culture in Colonial Assam, 19. Festivals of the Kuki in Assam, 20. Rhyme and Reason: Intersections of Oral Heritage and Vernacular Architecture in Assam, 21. Traditional Food Practices among the Misings of Majuli, 22. Archaeological Remains Of Guwahati City, 23. Oja-Pali: An Intangible Cultural Heritage of ASsam (A Caste Study), 24. Eating Habits and Indigenous Cuisines of the Karbi Tribe of Kamrup District, Assam, 25. Matrimonial laws of the Bodos of Assam: Impact on Women, 26. Protecting Tribal Cultures: The role of State Instrumentalities, 27. Tradition and Change of the Kherai dance, 28. Women's Space in Performing Arts (Theatre) in Assam from Jatra to Mobile Theatre, 29. Transformative Context of Urbanisation and the Renegotiation of Cultural Heritage: A case study of the Karbis of Guwahati, 30. Disappearing Ceremonial Festivals Once Observed and Celebrated by the Garos in Assam.
Includes bibliographical references.
9788121213424 (hardback) 8121213428
2017329326
Cultural property--India--Assam.
306.162 / CUL
