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Folklore of Assam
AuthorJogesh Das
LanguageEnglish
SeriesFolklore of India
SubjectFolklore of Assam
PublisherNational Book Trust
Publication date
1972
Publication placeAssam, India
Media typePrint (Hardcover & Paperback)
Pages141
ISBN81-237-0145-4

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. Vol. 1. Sahitya Akademi. p. 869. ISBN 978-81-260-1803-1.
  2. ^ Goswami, P (1965). Folk-literature of Assam ed 2. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  3. ^ Goswami, P (1960). Ballads and Tales of Assam. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  4. ^ Hutton, J.H. (1921). The Angami Nagas. Dr. Hutton.