Cultural Texts From the Sundarbans
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Title
Cultural Texts From the Sundarbans
Subject
Cultural Texts From the Sundarbans
Description
A collection of cultural texts performed by various communities living in the Sundarbans in West Bengal.
Creator
UGC-SAP III, DRS Phase II, Department of English, Vidyasagar University
Source
Villages Satjelia and Pakhirala, Dist- South 24 Parganas
Publisher
UGC-SAP III, DRS Phase II, Department of English, Vidyasagar University
Date
10.01.2019
Contributor
Sk. Samsuddin - 9775675255
Rights
© Department of English, Vidyasagar University
Relation
Naach, Dance, Gaan, Song, Play, Performing Arts of Bengal, Performance Studies, Interview, Workshop
Format
JPG Image Files, AVCHD Video File
Language
Bengali
Type
Performing Art and Cultural Text
Identifier
The Department of English, Vidyasagar University had undertaken a Field Trip to the Villages of Satjelia and Pakhirala in the Sundarbans area in the district of South 24 Parganas, West Bengal on 10.01.2019 under the aegis of UGC-SAP III, DRS Phase II Project entitled "Translation, documentation, and conservation of Tribal Oral Folk Literature and Cultural Texts of West Bengal"
Coverage
Folk Performance/ Folk Drama of Bengal, Interview, Workshop
Collection Items
Jhumur Naach
The Jhumur Naach is a dance performed by the women of Satjelia, a village located in the Gosaba block in the South 24-Parganas district of West Bengal. These women, who are mostly married, are engaged in various occupations such as agriculture,…
Bonbibir Pala (The Story of Bonbibi)
The Bonbibir Pala is a performance that is unique to the Sundarbans. It is meant to celebrate and appease Bonbibi, who is considered the "goddess of the forest".The legend of Bonbibi and her archenemy, Dakshinrai (or "the King of the South") has been…