Storytelling

“Having grown up within the largely oral Khasi community in Meghalaya, whose creative expressions mainly comprised song and “iathoh khana” (storytelling), it puzzled me that, in none of the canonical creative writing textbooks, had I come across a discussion on the influences of oral storytelling on craft.” – Janice Pariat in “Decolonising creative writing: It’s about not conforming to techniques of the western canon” (Scroll.in, 4 July 2021)
https://scroll.in/article/999215/decolonising-creative-writing-its-about-not-conforming-to-techniques-of-the-western-canon
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Folk Adaptations of Tagore and Shakespeare & eurocentrism: “Tribes In Transition-II: Reaffirming Indigenous Identity Through Narrative” (National Conference)

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Abstract 26: Folk Adaptations of Tagore and Shakespeare: Reconceptualizing Canons as a Transition from the Periphery to the Centre Paper presented for “Tribes In Transition-II: Reaffirming Indigenous Identity Through Narrative” (National Conference) – New Delhi RISHAV CHATTERJEE Department of Comparative Literature, Jadavpur University, Kolkata KEYWORDS: PERFORMANCE, ART, TEXT, CULTURE, CONTACT According to the Constitution of … Read more

Tattoos of central India: Traditions and folklore are being modified or declining – Chhattisgarh & Madhya Pradesh

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‘Don’t brand me’: The Indian women saying no to forced tattoos In India, and across the world, getting a tattoo is nowadays seen as a sign of independence and rebellion. Many young people get inked to showcase their identity, what makes them distinctive and who they are. But for me, a decision to not get … Read more

eBook | Juvan and Kansari (Kunkna) – A story from Gujarat

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In a village lived a widow. She had a son named Juvan. The widow was extremely lazy. One day she left her son and went to live with another man …

eBook | The Kunkna: A community with a rich musical heritage and popular for its “Thakrya” dance – Gujarat

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eBook | Free catalogue: Banam: One of the ancient musical instruments of the Santals – West Bengal

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To learn more about specific items and their usage, type words like “rhythm”, “flute”, “festivals”, “rites”, “dance” etc. in search inside. This bilingual catalogue in English and Santali documents the “Banam” music instrument making workshop hosted by the Museum of Santal Culture, Bishnubati village (Birbhum District, West Bengal, India) from September to November 2018. English … Read more