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Socio-Cultural and Spiritual Traditions of Assam

 
Dhaneswar Engti (Editor)
Synopsis

The volume is concerned with the various communities of Assam and their socio-cultural and spiritual traditions. The articles written by scholars explore the traditional heritage and way of life of the Dimasas (Burmans) of Barak Valley, the Karbi clans, the Bodos and the rules and divine philosophy of the Baathou, the Rabha people, and the Misings and the Oraons among others. They delve into the mode of worship, birth, marriage and divorce, death and rites related to some of them, taboos and totems, and role of priests. They discuss the concepts of soul, man and the universe, life after death, and sin and religious festivals, music and dance of the people.

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Bibliographic information

Title Socio-Cultural and Spiritual Traditions of Assam
Format Hardcover
Date published: 31.12.2012
Edition 1st. ed.
Language: English
isbn 9789382326021
length 263p., 4 Pages of Plates; Colour; Illustrations; 23cm.