The Baiga [Hardcover]

ABOUT THE BOOOK:- The Baiga tribe is one of the important tribes in Central India. It has a long tradition and least affected by the modern civilisation. It is a treasure of knowledge, a must for all scholars and anthropologists. About The Author:- Verrier Elwin (1902-64), was unquestionably the pioneering scholar of India’s tribal peoples, an advisor on tribal affairs to the Government of India. Contents:- General Introduction • The Baiga Livelihood • Bewar Cultivation • The Life- Stories of Typical Baiga • The Social Organization of the Baiga • Baiga Jurisprudence • The Great Crises : Birth • The Development of the sexual Consciousness • The great Crises : Marriage • The Great Crises : Death • The Mythological Background of History and Science • The Magician and his Control of the Natural World • The Cause and cure of Disease • Dreams • Dances and Songs • Games and Riddles • Folk-lore • The Future • Appendix • Glossary • Index The Title 'The Baiga written/authored/edited by Verrin Elwin', published in the year 2016. The ISBN 9788121200547 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 578 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Anthropology / Tribal Studies. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-