The Blue Grove: the Poetry of the Uraons [Hardcover]

Uraon is an aboriginal tribe of Dravidian stock concentrated in the western half of Chhotanagpur in Central India. The book contains translation of poems and marriage material collected by author from various parts of Chhotanagpur. These poems are on marriage, negotiations, clinching ceremony, omens, marriage sermons, etc. These poems also reveal the customs and folklore and character of the Uraonh tribe. About The Author:- W.G. Archer, an eminent specialist in Indian culture, poetry and painting, besides his administrative duties Contents:- Foreword by Arthur Waley • Preface • INTRODUCTION • The Uraons • Uraon Dances • A Calendar of Uraon Dances • Uraon Dance Poems • DANCE POEMS : Phagua And Sarhul •Karam • Jatra• Jhumair • Chirdi • Matha • Jadura • Dhuriya • Lujhki • URAON CULTIVATION POEMS • URAON MARRIAGE PROCEDURE • Uraon Marriage Poems • Pre-Marriage: The “Chaila” • Pre-Marriage : The Ripe Girl • The Search for the Bride • The Arrival of the Negotiators • Attempt and Opposition : The Discussion Process • Attempt and Success • Attempt and Failure • The Selected Girl • The Appearance of the Bridegroom • The Arrival of the Bridegroom’s Party • The Mock Capture • The Wedding Presents • The Anointing of the Guests • THE APPARATUS OF MARRIAGE • The Emotions of the Boy and the Girl • The Departure of the Bride and Bridegroom • “The Death of the Heart”- the Village, the Family, the Girl • The Destruction of Friendships • The Bride in the Husband’s House • Uraon Marriage Dialogues • Omens • URAON RIDDLES DIALOGUE • OMENS • URAON FAREWELL ADDRESS • URAON RIDDLES • APPENDICES • INDEX The Title 'The Blue Grove: the Poetry of the Uraons written/authored/edited by W.G. Archer', published in the year 2006. The ISBN 9788121208888 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 210 (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:-