Himalayan Tribal Tales Oral Tradition and Culture in the Apatani Valley

Apatani oral tradition, in the eastern Himalayas, illustrates key cultural ideas, social practices and identity construction. A comparative analysis of Apatani stories reveals parallels across the extended eastern Himalayas, from Arunachal Pradesh to upland Southeast Asia and southwest China.

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Main Author Blackburn, Stuart
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Boston BRILL 2008
Edition1
Subjects
Apatani (Indic people)-Folklore
Apatani (Indic people)-Social life and customs
Arunāchal Pradesh (India)-Social life and customs
Oral tradition-India-Arunāchal Pradesh
Tales-India-Arunāchal Pradesh
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Summary:Apatani oral tradition, in the eastern Himalayas, illustrates key cultural ideas, social practices and identity construction. A comparative analysis of Apatani stories reveals parallels across the extended eastern Himalayas, from Arunachal Pradesh to upland Southeast Asia and southwest China.
ISBN:9789004171336
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