Oral Epics Of Kalahandi

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Kalahandi, a land steeped in ancestral lore, breathes through its oral epics-sung, not written; lived, not read. These heroic and sacred traditions echo through tribal hamlets, carried by bardic lineages like the Parghania (Gond), Maral and Bogua (Kondh), Ghogia (Gaud), and Bhat (Banjara). Each community sings its own identity into being through rhythmic chants and evocative performances. Among the Bhunjia and Paharia, elders become memory-keepers, while Debgunia singers invoke the divine feminine in praise of Goddess Lakshmi. These epics are cultural scriptures, recounting forest spirits, deities, and struggles for justice. They embody ecological wisdom, social harmony, and interethnic unity. These are not mere stories-they are the soul-song of Kalahandi. Let us listen, honour, and uplift them before the echoes fade forever.

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ISBN
9789361838033
Pages
398
Avg Reading Time
13 hrs
Age
18+ yrs
Country of Origin
IN

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Kalahandi, a land steeped in ancestral lore, breathes through its oral epics-sung, not written; lived, not read. These heroic and sacred traditions echo through tribal hamlets, carried by bardic lineages like the Parghania (Gond), Maral and Bogua (Kondh), Ghogia (Gaud), and Bhat (Banjara). Each community sings its own identity into being through rhythmic chants and evocative performances. Among the Bhunjia and Paharia, elders become memory-keepers, while Debgunia singers invoke the divine feminine in praise of Goddess Lakshmi. These epics are cultural scriptures, recounting forest spirits, deities, and struggles for justice. They embody ecological wisdom, social harmony, and interethnic unity. These are not mere stories-they are the soul-song of Kalahandi. Let us listen, honour, and uplift them before the echoes fade forever.

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  • ISBN
    9789361838033
  • Pages
    398
  • Avg Reading Time
    13 hrs
  • Age
    18+ yrs
  • Country of Origin
    IN

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