Cultural Texts of the Dhimal community
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Title
Cultural Texts of the Dhimal community
Subject
Cultural Texts (Performative) of the Dhimal community
Description
Opinions vary regarding the etymology of the name “Dhimal”. While some people assume that it comes from the Nepali term “himal”, another school of thought believes the community is linked to the Dhimasa tribe of Assam. According to Sri Garjan Kumar Mullick, the number of Indian Dhimals is pegged at 1,003, though the same community flourishes in Nepal with around 20,000 members. The Indian Dhimal community is largely based in Hatigisha, Budaganj, and Naxalbari in the Siliguri sub-division of Darjeeling district.
Creator
UGC-SAP III, DRS Phase II, Department of English, Vidyasagar University
Source
Vill- Ketugaburjote, P.S.+ P.O- Naxalbari, Dist- Darjeeling
Publisher
UGC-SAP III, DRS Phase-II, Department of English, Vidyasagar University
Date
11.09.2016
Contributor
Garjan Kr Mallick: 9933132351
Bikah Mallick
Bikah Mallick
Rights
© Department of English, Vidyasagar University
Relation
Naach, Dance, Gaan, Song, Performing Arts of Bengal, Performance Studies
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 Vill- Ketugaburjote, P.S.+ P.O- Naxalbari, Dist- Darjeeling, West Bengal on 11.09. 2016 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
Collection Items
Cultural Texts of the Dhimal community
Opinions vary regarding the etymology of the name “Dhimal”. While some people assume that it comes from the Nepali term “himal”, another school of thought believes the community is linked to the Dhimasa tribe of Assam. According to Sri Garjan Kumar…