Encyclopaedia of Art and Culture in India(Assam) Volume Vol. 22nd

This scientifically researched 27 volume Encyclopaedia of Art and culture in India is a vast treasure of knowledge and information on 28 States and seven Union Territories. Each volume contains an Introduction on the particular state describing its origin, history, geography, economy, and 23 chapters on topics ranging from the cultural change over period of time from the very early period to the modern times to religion, pursuit of education, position of women, society and community life, the marriage systems, scholars and their works, paintings and sculpture, dance, drama, music, food habits, dress and ornaments, depressed class culture, kinship relations, language and literature archaeological and anthropological findings, religious centres, museums, archives, libraries and literary societies, fairs and festivals, custom related to birth and death rituals and rites, folklores, folktales, myths and legends, and globalization and urbanization of culture. The entire mass of information and knowledge has been painstakingly researched, written and edited with the anthropological point of view, that makes this encyclopaedia all the more valuable for purpose of scholars in different disciplines, social scientists, teacher and students. About The Author:- Gopal Bhargava, a prolific writer and education at Lucknow University. He is a senior official in Town and Country Planning Organization. He has contributed several research papers on urban development. Contents:- Contents, Introduction 9, Origin, History, Geography, Economy, 1. Cultural Change Over Period of Time 27, Arrival of Different Races, Impact of Brahmanism, History of Assamese Language, Land of Witchcraft, and Sorcery., 2. Religions 41, Hinduism – Saktism, Saivism, Vaishnavism, Religious, Tolerance, Buddhism, Islam, Christianity., 3. Education and Learning 57, Education in Ancient Period, New education policy, under British, Education by Christian Missionaries, New Education Policy Literacy., 4. Position of Women 75, Women in Palaces, Women of Ao, Dimasa Savara, Tribes, Noble Women, The Garo Women, Devadasis, in Assam., 5. Society and Community Life 89, Different Racial Strains, Social Structure, Non-tribal, People, Varna System and Community Life, Religions, Composition, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Non-Tribal Castes., 6. The Marriage System 107, Mikir Marriage, Marriage Among Christian Mikirs, Dibongiyas’ Marriage, Ao Marriage, Child Marriage, Bodo Marriage, Ahom Marriage, Miri and Lalung, Marriage, Garo Marriage Customs, Rabha Marriage., 7. Scholars and their Works 125, Sankaradeva, and his works in various spheres, Gopala Charana Dwija, Pitambara Kavi, Ananta, Kandah and their Harana-Kavyas, Harakanta S., Majumdar Barua, Atul Chandra Hazarika, Jyoti Prasad, Aggrawal, Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, Gopinath Bardoloi., 8. Paintings and Sculpture 145, Paintings in Early Period, Miniatures and Manuscript, Illustrations. Buddhist Miniatures, Vaisnava School of, Paintings, Assamese Sculpture., 9. Dance 163, Tribal and Folk Dances-Husari and Bihunas dances, Dhuliya and Bhawariya. Classical Dances : Oja-Pali, Dance, Bhavana Dance, Sattriya. Dances : Krishna, Bhangi, Dances used in dramas etc., 10. Drama 179, Oja-Pali, Ankiya Nat drama, Bhawana, Sankaradeva’s, dramas on religious Mohit, Modern Drama, Plays, dealing with Social Problems, Folk Plays., 11. Music 199, Early Music in Assam, Vaisnava Music, Muslim Music, Hindustani Music, Folk Music, Other Songs. Musical, Instruments., 12. Food Habits 217, Staple Food, The Kachari Food, The Mikir Food, Ao, Naga Food, Rice Beer, Betel-Chewing, Aversion to, Milk, Ritual Sacrifices., 13. Dress and Ornaments 233, Early Dress and Ornaments, Dress in Ahom Age, The, Mikir Dress and Ornaments, The So Naga Dress, Female Dress, Hair Style, Tattoos, Ornaments., 14. Depressed Class Culture 247, Practice of Slavery, Bury alive of Servants, Human, sacrifices and Head Hunting., 15. Kinship Relations 265, Family and Kinship, Inter-personal Relations, Jaku, or Clan, Kinship Terms, Garo Family, Rabha Kinship, and Inheritance., 16. Language and Literature 281, Origin of Assamiya, Characteristics of Language, Antiquity of Assamiya, Literature—Early period, Vaisnavite phase, writings under Royal Patronage, Modern Literature., 6 Encyclopaedia of Art and Culture in India (Assam), 17. Archaeological and Anthropological Findings 303, Archaeological Findings of Assam, Antiquities of Surya, Pahar etc. Anthropological findings, Anthropo-metric, Measurements., 18. Religious Centres 319, Hindu Shrines – Haju Temple, Brhahmakunda, Kamakhya Temple, Umananda, Dirgheswari Temple, etc. Oldest Mosque, Dhubri Gurudwara., 19. Museums and Libraries 335, Assam State Museum, Historical and Antiquarian, Studies, Assam Research Society, Precious Treasure, of Museum, Folk Art, Buddhist Sculputre, Archives, Libraries, Zonal Culture Centres., 20. Fairs and Festivals 353, Bihu Festival : Bahag Bihu, Rangali Bihu, Kati Bihu, Magh Bihu, Bhatheli, Daranga Fair, Mahotro, Deul, Festival, Ambubachi Festival, Sivaratri Festival, Devaddhvani Festival etc., 21. Customs 371, Customs Related to Child-birth : Dimasa Tribe : Babyhood, Adolescence, Ritual related to death, ancestor, worship among tribals., 22. Folk Lore and Folk Stories 387, Myth about creation of World, Myth about creation, of Tribes, Folk Stories : Potter’s Origin, etc., 23. Globalisation of Culture 405, Changes in life since Independence, Change in, Language, Changes in Food, Dress, Changes in, Dimasa Life, Changes in Dibongiyas’ Life etc., Index 421 The Title 'Encyclopaedia of Art and Culture in India(Assam) written/authored/edited by Ed.Gopal Bhargava', published in the year 2008. The ISBN 9788182054622 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 438 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Isha Books. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History / Archaeology. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:- Vol. 22nd