South Asian Folklore An Encyclopedia

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Synopsis

With 600 signed, alphabetically organized articles covering the entirety of folklore in South Asia, this new resource includes countries and regions, ethnic groups, religious concepts and practices, artistic genres, holidays and traditions, and many other concepts. A preface introduces the material, while a comprehensive index, cross-references, and black and white illustrations round out the work. The focus on south Asia includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, with short survey articles on Tibet, Bhutan, Sikkim, and various diaspora communities. This unique reference will be invaluable for collections serving students, scholars, and the general public.

Book details

Author:
Peter Claus, Sarah Diamond, Margaret Mills
ISBN:
9781000101225
Related ISBNs:
9780415866927, 9780415939195, 9781003061717
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
740
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2023-09-06
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2003
Copyright by:
N/A 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Language Arts, Literature and Fiction, Nonfiction, Reference, Social Studies