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Item Code: IDJ227by Sohinder Singh BediPaperback (Edition: 2006)National Book Trust, India ISBN 8123746725 Size: 8.3" X 5.4" Pages: 170 |
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times since 3rd Dec, 2009The Land of five rivers, Punjab has been a cradle of Aryan civilization. The people of the state are known for their rich and colorful folk traditions. The book provides a wide-ranging account of myths and mythology, fairs and festivals, folk music and dances, customs and traditions as well as oral traditions of Punjab.
Sohinder Singh Bedi is an accomplished scholar of folklore of Punjab. Dr. Bedi has been associated with a number of publication including the compilation of an encyclopedia.
| 1. | The Region and The People | 1 |
| 2. | Myth and Mythology | 16 |
| 3. | Magic and Religion | 23 |
| 4. | Customs and Traditions | 51 |
| 5. | Fairs and Festivals | 75 |
| 6. | Punjabi Language and Dialects | 87 |
| 7. | Oral Literature | 91 |
| 8. | Folk Music and Dances | 111 |
| 9. | Other Arts | 123 |
| 10. | Folk Songs | 137 |
| Bibliography | 162 | |
| Index | 165 |
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