Chamba Achamba : Women's oral culture HB....Lal M
Book Details
• Publisher: Sahitya Akademi
• Language: English
• Pages: 360
• Cover: Hardcover
• Author: Lal M
• ISBN: 9788126032662
• Release Date: 01 December 2012
• Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.6 x 1.1 inches
About the Book
This insightful work by Lal M explores the lives, traditions, and cultural realities of women in the regions of Chamba and Bharmour, moving beyond romanticized portrayals to present a deeper understanding of their lived experiences. Drawing upon oral traditions, folklore, legends, songs, myths, and everyday social practices, the book documents valuable cultural knowledge that has often remained unrecorded in mainstream literary and academic discourse.
The anthology highlights the importance of women’s voices and community memory in shaping cultural identity and preserving regional heritage. Through traditional tales, poems, domestic customs, and oral narratives, the work examines the relationship between gender, society, and cultural expression within the Himalayan context.
Combining literary, anthropological, and cultural perspectives, the book is an important contribution to women’s studies, folklore research, and Indian cultural studies. It is especially valuable for readers interested in oral traditions, regional histories, feminist scholarship, and the preservation of indigenous knowledge systems.
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Book Details
• Publisher: Sahitya Akademi
• Language: English
• Pages: 360
• Cover: Hardcover
• Author: Lal M
• ISBN: 9788126032662
• Release Date: 01 December 2012
• Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.6 x 1.1 inches
About the Book
This insightful work by Lal M explores the lives, traditions, and cultural realities of women in the regions of Chamba and Bharmour, moving beyond romanticized portrayals to present a deeper understanding of their lived experiences. Drawing upon oral traditions, folklore, legends, songs, myths, and everyday social practices, the book documents valuable cultural knowledge that has often remained unrecorded in mainstream literary and academic discourse.
The anthology highlights the importance of women’s voices and community memory in shaping cultural identity and preserving regional heritage. Through traditional tales, poems, domestic customs, and oral narratives, the work examines the relationship between gender, society, and cultural expression within the Himalayan context.
Combining literary, anthropological, and cultural perspectives, the book is an important contribution to women’s studies, folklore research, and Indian cultural studies. It is especially valuable for readers interested in oral traditions, regional histories, feminist scholarship, and the preservation of indigenous knowledge systems.
