Western Himalayan folk arts
Handa, O. C.
Western Himalayan folk arts - New Delhi Pentagon Press 2006 - xvi,167p.95 plates & sketches
CONTENTS Preface vii Acknowledgements xi List of Plates & Sketches xiii 1 ENVIRONMENT AND FOLK ART 1 Introduction 1 Geo-Cultural Mosaic 2 Geophysical Scenario 9 Western Hialayan Mountain Systems 11 2 FOLKSONGS 15 3 FOLKTALES 40 Historical Tales 44 Traditional Tales 47 Mythical Tales 48 Ghost Tales 49 Talismanic Tales 51 Sacramental Tales 51 Bardic Tales 52 Eulogistic Tales 54 4 FOLK PAINTING 56 Prologue 56 'Folk Painting 59 Ritualistic Painting 64 Ceremonial Painting 70 Sacramental Painting 78 Decorated Earthenware 80 5 FOLK IMAGES AND SCULPTURES 83 Anthropolatrous Images 84 Theriolatrous Figurines 89 Fecundatory Images 91 Trumpery Images 95 Totemic Images 99 Memorial Images 101 6 FOLKDANCES 104 General Dances 126 Occasional Dances 127 Ritual Dances 128 7 FOLK THEATRE 133 The Buchhen Chhams 153 APPENDICES I Calendar for various Fasts and Festivals159 II Plants and the Colours derived from them 161 Bibliography 163 Index 165
8182741955
745.0954 / HAN
Western Himalayan folk arts - New Delhi Pentagon Press 2006 - xvi,167p.95 plates & sketches
CONTENTS Preface vii Acknowledgements xi List of Plates & Sketches xiii 1 ENVIRONMENT AND FOLK ART 1 Introduction 1 Geo-Cultural Mosaic 2 Geophysical Scenario 9 Western Hialayan Mountain Systems 11 2 FOLKSONGS 15 3 FOLKTALES 40 Historical Tales 44 Traditional Tales 47 Mythical Tales 48 Ghost Tales 49 Talismanic Tales 51 Sacramental Tales 51 Bardic Tales 52 Eulogistic Tales 54 4 FOLK PAINTING 56 Prologue 56 'Folk Painting 59 Ritualistic Painting 64 Ceremonial Painting 70 Sacramental Painting 78 Decorated Earthenware 80 5 FOLK IMAGES AND SCULPTURES 83 Anthropolatrous Images 84 Theriolatrous Figurines 89 Fecundatory Images 91 Trumpery Images 95 Totemic Images 99 Memorial Images 101 6 FOLKDANCES 104 General Dances 126 Occasional Dances 127 Ritual Dances 128 7 FOLK THEATRE 133 The Buchhen Chhams 153 APPENDICES I Calendar for various Fasts and Festivals159 II Plants and the Colours derived from them 161 Bibliography 163 Index 165
8182741955
745.0954 / HAN