Folklore of the Santal Parganas
Unveiling the Mystical Realm: Santal Folklore and Tribal TalesBy Cecil Henry Bompas
Length15h 51m
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Cecil Henry Bompas's "Folklore of the Santal Parganas" meticulously explores the rich tapestry of Santal culture, presenting an extensive collection of myths, legends, and oral traditions that shape the identity of this indigenous community in India. Bompas employs an anthropological lens, characterized by a lucid and engaging literary style, that balances scholarly rigor with vivid storytelling. Written in the early twentieth century, the work situates itself within the broader context of colonial ethnography, revealing both the complexities of cultural continuity and the impact of colonialism on indigenous practices. Cecil Henry Bompas was a British missionary and ethnographer whose deep engagement with the Santal people during his time in India informed his passionate pursuit of preserving their cultural narratives. His background in anthropology, combined with a genuine respect for Santal traditions, propelled him to document their folklore systematically. This book stands as a testament to his commitment to understanding and honoring the lives and beliefs of the communities he studied, often contrasting the Western worldview with indigenous perspectives. "Folklore of the Santal Parganas" is a vital resource for scholars, students, and anyone interested in anthropology, folklore, and indigenous studies. Bompas's respectful and comprehensive approach not only enlightens readers about the Santal culture but also invites reflection on the importance of preserving oral traditions in an increasingly globalized world.
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GenrePsychology
Length15 hrs 51 mins
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Publish dateAug 12, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1I. Bajun and Jhore.
106CVI. The Speaking Crab.
2II. Anuwa and His Mother.
107CVII. The Leopard Outwitted.
3III. Ledha and the Leopard.
108CVIII. The Wind and the Sun.
4IV. The Cruel Stepmother.
109CIX. The Coldest Season.
5V. Karmu and Dharmu.
110CX. The Jackal and the Crow.
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6VI. The Jealous Stepmother.
111CXI. The Tiger Cub and the Calf.
7VII. The Pious Woman.
112CXII. The Jackal and the Chickens.
8VIII. The Wise Daughter-in-Law.
113CXIII. The Jackal Punished.
9IX. The Oilman and His Sons.
114CXIV. The Tigers and the Cat.
10X. The Girl Who Found Helpers.
115CXV. The Elephant and the Ants.
11XI. How to Grow Rich.
116CXVI. A Fox and His Wife.
12XII. The Changed Calf.
117CXVII. The Jackal and the Crocodiles.
13XIII. The Koeri and the Barber.
118CXVIII. The Bullfrog and the Crab.
14XIV. The Prince Who Acquired Wisdom.
119CXIX. The Hyaena Outwitted.
15XV. The Monkey Boy.
120CXX. The Crow and the Egret.
16XVI. The Miser’s Servant.
121CXXI. The Jackal and the Hare.
17XVII. Kuwar and the Raja’s Daughter.
122CXXII. The Brave Jackal.
18XVIII. The Laughing Fish.
123CXXIII. The Jackal and the Leopards.
19XIX. How the Cowherd Found a Bride.
124CXXIV. The Fool and His Dinner.
20XX. Kara and Guja.
125CXXV. The Stingy Daughter.
21XXI. The Magic Cow.
126CXXVI. The Backwards and Forwards Dance.
22XXII. Lita and His Animals.
127CXXVII. The Deaf Family.
23XXIII. The Boy Who Found His Father.
128CXXVIII. The Father-in-Law’s Visit.
24XXIV. The Oilman’s Bullock.
129CXXIX. Ramai and Somai.
25XXV. How Sabai Grass Grew.
130CXXX. The Two Brothers.
26XXVI. The Merchant’s Son and the Raja’s Daughter.
131CXXXI. The Three Fools.
27XXVII. The Flycatcher’s Egg.
132CXXXII. The Cure for Laziness.
28XXVIII. The Wife Who Would Not Be Beaten.
133CXXXIII. The Brahman’s Powers.
29XXIX. Sahde Goala.
134CXXXIV. Ram’s Wife.
30XXX. The Raja’s Son and the Merchant’s Son.
135CXXXV. Palo.
31XXXI. The Poor Widow.
136CXXXVI. The Women’s Sacrifice.
32XXXII. The Monkey and the Girl.
137CXXXVII. The Thief’s Son.
33XXXIII. Ramai and the Animals.
138CXXXVIII. The Divorce.
34XXXIV. The Magic Bedstead.
139CXXXIX. The Father and the Father-in-Law.
35XXXV. The Ghormuhas.
140CXL. The Reproof.
36XXXVI. The Boy Who Learnt Magic.
141CXLI. Enigmas.
37XXXVII. The Charitable Jogi.
142CXLII. The Too Particular Wife.
38XXXVIII. Chote and Mote.
143CXLIII. The Paharia Socialists.
39XXXIX. The Daydreamer.
144CXLIV. How a Tiger Was Killed.
40XL. The Extortionate Sentry.
145CXLV. The Goala’s Daughter.
41XLI. The Broken Friendship.
146CXLVI. The Brahman’s Clothes.
42XLII. A Story Told by a Hindu.
147CXLVII. The Winning of a Bride.
43XLIII. The Raibar and the Leopard.
148CXLVIII. Marriage with Bongas.
44XLIV. The Ungrateful Snake.
149CXLIX. The Bonga Headman.
45XLV. The Tiger’s Bride.
150CL. Lakhan and the Bongas.
46XLVI. The Killing of the Tiger.
151CLI. The House Bonga.
47XLVII. The Dream.
152CLII. The Sarsagun Maiden.
48XLVIII. The King of the Bhuyans.
153CLIII. The Schoolboy and the Bonga.
49XLIX. The Foolish Sons.
154CLIV. The Bonga’s Cave.
50L. Kora and His Sister.
155CLV. The Bonga’s Victim.
51LI. A Story on Caste.
156CLVI. Baijal and the Bonga.
52LII. Tipi and Tepa.
157CLVII. Ramai and the Bonga.
53LIII. The Child with the Ears of an Ox.
158CLVIII. The Boundary Bonga.
54LIV. The Child Who Knew His Father.
159CLIX. The Bonga Exorcised.
55LV. Jogeshwar’s Marriage.
160CLX. The Beginning of Things.
56LVI. The Strong Man.
161CLXI. Chando and His Wife.
57LVII. The Raja’s Advice.
162CLXII. The Sikhar Raja.
58LVIII. The Four Jogis.
163CLXIII. The Origin of Tobacco.
59LIX. The Charitable Raja.
164CLXIV. The Transmigration of Souls.
60LX. A Variant.—The Wandering Raja.
165CLXV. The Next World.
61LXI. The Two Wives.
166CLXVI. After Death.
62LXII. Spanling and His Uncles.
167CLXVII. Hares and Men.
63LXIII. The Silent Wife.
168CLXVIII. A Legend.
64LXIV. The Dumb Shepherd.
169CLXIX. Pregnant Women.
65LXV. The Good Daughter-in-Law.
170CLXX. The Influence of the Moon.
66LXVI. The Raja’s Dream.
171CLXXI. Illegitimate Children.
67LXVII. The Mongoose Boy.
172CLXXII. The Dead.
68LXVIII. The Stolen Treasure.
173CLXXIII. Hunting Custom.
69LXIX. Dukhu and His Bonga Wife.
174CLXXIV. Witchcraft.
70LXX. The Monkey Husband.
175CLXXV. Of Dains and Ojhas.
71LXXI. Lakhan and the Wild Buffaloes.
176CLXXVI. Initiation into Witchcraft.
72LXXII. The Boy with the Stag.
177CLXXVII. Witchcraft.
73LXXIII. The Seven Brothers and the Bonga Girl.
178CLXXVIII. Witch Stories.
74LXXIV. The Tiger’s Foster Child.
179CLXXIX. Witch Stories.
75LXXV. The Caterpillar Boy.
180CLXXX. Witch Stories.
76LXXVI. The Monkey Nursemaid.
181CLXXXI. The Two Witches.
77LXXVII. The Wife Who Could Not Keep a Secret.
182CLXXXII. The Sister-in-Law Who Was a Witch.
78LXXVIII. Sit and Lakhan.
183CLXXXIII. Ramjit Bonga.
79LXXIX. The Raja Who Went To Heaven.
184CLXXXIV. The Herd Boy and the Witches.
80LXXX. Seven-Tricks and Single-Trick.
185CLXXXV. The Man-Tiger.
81LXXXI. Fuljhari Raja.
186Glossary.
82LXXXII. The Corpse of the Raja’s Son.
187Introduction.
83LXXXIII. The Sham Child.
188(1)—The River Snake.
84LXXXIV. The Sons of the Kherohuri Raja.
189(2)—The Sons of the Tigress.
85LXXXV. The Dog Bride.
190(3)—The Tiger’s Marriage.
86LXXXVI. Wealth or Wisdom.
191(4)—The Jackal and His Neighbours.
87LXXXVII. The Goala and the Cow.
192(5)—The Jackal and the Tigers.
88LXXXVIII. The Telltale Wife.
193(6)—The Wild Buffaloes.
89LXXXIX. The Bridegroom Who Spoke in Riddles.
194(7)—The Grateful Cow.
90XC. The Lazy Man.
195(8)—The Belbati Princess.
91XCI. Another Lazy Man.
196(9)—The Bread Tree.
92XCII. The Widow’s Son.
197(10)—The Origin of Sabai Grass (Ischaemum Angustifolium).
93XCIII. The Boy Who Was Changed into a Dog.
198(11)—The Faithless Sister.
94XCIV. Birluri and Birbanta.
199(12)—The Cruel Sisters-in-Law.
95XCV. The Killing of the Rakhas.
200(13)—The False Rānī.
96XCVI. The Children and the Vultures.
201(14)—The Jackal and the Kite.
97XCVII. The Ferryman.
202(15)—The Sons of the Raban Rājā.
98XCVIII. Catching a Thief.
203(16)—The Potter’s Son.
99XCIX. The Grasping Raja.
204(17)—The Wonderful Cowherd.
100C. The Prince Who Would Not Marry.
205(18)—The Strong Prince.
101CI. The Prince Who Found Two Wives.
206(19)—The Prince Who Became King of the Jackals.
102CII. The Unfaithful Wife.
207(20)—The Mongoose Boy.
103CIII. The Industrious Bride.
208(21)—The Prince and the Tigress.
104CIV. The Boy and His Fate.
209(22)—The Cunning Potter.
105CV. The Messengers of Death.
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