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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.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Blackburn, Stuart H.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2008.
Colección:Brill's Tibetan studies library ; v. 16/2.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Acknowledgements; Note on Orthography; Abbreviations; Figures; Brief Chronology; Chapter One: Introduction; Chapter Two: A History of Change; Chapter Three: Tales; Chapter Four: Myths and Histories; Chapter Five: Ritual Texts; Chapter Six: Comparisons, Local Culture and Identity; Appendices; Glossary; Bibliography; Index.