Folklore of Assam

Folklore of Assam
Author Jogesh Das
Country Assam, India
Language English
Series Folklore of India
Subject Folklore of Assam
Publisher National Book Trust
Publication date
 1972
Media type Print (Hardcover & Paperback)
Pages 141
ISBN 81-237-0145-4

Folklore of Assam is a comprehensive book on Assamese folklore authored by Jogesh Das. The book was published by National Book Trust in 1972. The book is a part of the Folklore of India series. The book is originally written in English and then in other Indian languages.[1]

Structure

The songs are often poetic, with refined sentiments and striking imagery. Sentiments and themes in Assamese songs find their parallels in the tribal languages. An example of this structure:

Example

Assamese: My mind does not settle at home, dear, nor does it settle outside, as the teased cotton floats so to float do I long.
Rabha: As the teased cotton of the plains is floating hearing your voice my mind too wants to float.
Assamese: To drink water there is no cup and there is no leaf, to bring you there is no money, please wait another few days.
Kachari: The khaliha fish of the brimming lake, aah, why do you put so high a price? to pay for you is required many rupees, but being poor, where will I get so much?[2][3][4]

References

  1. ↑ Dutta, Amaresh (2006). The Encyclopaedia Of Indian Literature. 1. Sahitya Akademi. p. 869. ISBN 978-81-260-1803-1.
  2. ↑ Goswami, P (1965). Folk-literature of Assam ed 2.
  3. ↑ Goswami, P (1960). Ballads and Tales of Assam.
  4. ↑ Hutton, J.H. (1921). The Angami Nagas. Dr. Hutton.

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