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Beads of Arunachal Pradesh: Emerging Cultural Context

AUTHOR Chaudhuri, Sucheta S.; Chaudhuri, Sarit K.
PUBLISHER Niyogi Books (11/04/2016)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

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- Beads of Arunachal Pradesh describes the cultural importance of different beads among the people of north-east India in general and Arunachal Pradesh in particular.
- The book describes the legends and history of each of the beads, their importance, folklores on them, use, price, and so on.

The oral history, gender questions, social dynamics, and even inter- as well as intra-tribal relationships of the tribes have been described in detail in the book. The tradition of beads has been imbedded in the lives of the people of north-east from time immemorial. The continuing popularity of beads has led to manufacture of spurious products. Despite the onslaught of globalization even in rural areas, the popularity of beads has not diminished among the people. Beads are also used as a bartering item and usually take the place of money even now. The book describes the economic, cultural, and ritual significance of beads; their historical relation to migration; and popular beliefs, classification mechanism, and ethnic specifications of beads.

Contents: Preface; Introduction; Diversity of Beads; Folklore and Beads; Trade; Beads and Gender; Beads and the Emerging Realities; Beliefs, Utility, and Values of Beads; Conclusions; Bibliography; Acknowledgements; Index.

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ISBN-13: 9789385285318
ISBN-10: 9385285319
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 160
Carton Quantity: 10
Product Dimensions: 7.20 x 0.60 x 10.50 inches
Weight: 1.45 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Price on Product
Country of Origin: IN
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Design | Textile & Costume
Design | Jewelry
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- Beads of Arunachal Pradesh describes the cultural importance of different beads among the people of north-east India in general and Arunachal Pradesh in particular.
- The book describes the legends and history of each of the beads, their importance, folklores on them, use, price, and so on.

The oral history, gender questions, social dynamics, and even inter- as well as intra-tribal relationships of the tribes have been described in detail in the book. The tradition of beads has been imbedded in the lives of the people of north-east from time immemorial. The continuing popularity of beads has led to manufacture of spurious products. Despite the onslaught of globalization even in rural areas, the popularity of beads has not diminished among the people. Beads are also used as a bartering item and usually take the place of money even now. The book describes the economic, cultural, and ritual significance of beads; their historical relation to migration; and popular beliefs, classification mechanism, and ethnic specifications of beads.

Contents: Preface; Introduction; Diversity of Beads; Folklore and Beads; Trade; Beads and Gender; Beads and the Emerging Realities; Beliefs, Utility, and Values of Beads; Conclusions; Bibliography; Acknowledgements; Index.

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