The Blue Grove: the Poetry of the Uraons [Hardcover]
The Blue Grove: the Poetry of the Uraons [Hardcover] | Rare and modern books | W. G. Archer
The Blue Grove: the Poetry of the Uraons [Hardcover]
The Blue Grove: the Poetry of the Uraons [Hardcover] | Rare and modern books | W. G. Archer
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Details
- Year of publication
- 2006
- ISBN
- 1111008371531
- Author
- W. G. Archer
- Pages
- 210
- Publishers
- Gyan Publishing House
- Keyword
- Anthropology, Tribal Studies
- Languages
- English
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Print on demand
- True
Description
Uraon is an aboriginal tribe of Dravidian stock concentrated in the western half of Chhotanagpur in Central India. The book contains translation of poems and marriage material collected by author from various parts of Chhotanagpur. These poems are on marriage, negotiations, clinching ceremony, omens, marriage sermons, etc. These poems also reveal the customs and folklore and character of the Uraonh tribe.