The Assamese: Religion, Caste and Sect in an Indian Village (Routledge Revivals)

By: Audrey Cantlie

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Synopsis: First published in 1984, The Assamese is an anthropological exploration of Assam. The many tribes living in the hill tracts of Assam early engaged the attention of anthropologists but no significant studies have been made of the people living in the Assam valley who call themselves Assamese, the distinctive features of whose culture are inseparably connected with their religious institutions. The purpose of this book is to give an account of the way of life which the Assamese people are seeking to preserve, and its chief claim to attention is that it is the very first field-study of the village foundations of social life in Assam, containing a plenitude of detailed information on local aggregates, caste divisions, modes of livelihood, devotional practices, marriage patterns, and much else. This book will be of interest to students of anthropology, ethnic studies, history and cultural studies.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 340 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781000770513
Related ISBNs:: 9781032363059, 9781032363028, 9781003331278
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 11/29/22
Copyrighted By:: Audrey Cantlie
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Social Studies, Mathematics and Statistics
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.