Culture, Heritage and Identity: The Lepcha and Mangar Communities of Sikkim and Darjeeling
Culture, Heritage and Identity: The Lepcha and Mangar Communities of Sikkim and Darjeeling

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Publisher: KW Publishers Pvt Ltd

Published: 2015-02-15

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13: 938571421X

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This book is about cultural politics and the quest for identity of two marginal communities of Sikkim and Darjeeling – the Lepcha and the Mangar. Sharing insights into the knowledge, aesthetics, aspirations and dreams of two marginal communities who have been innovatively and differentially appropriating ‘culture’ to exploit the politics of difference, it is a narrative about their ethno-cultural consciousness, notions of identity and anxieties over being minority communities in a pluralistic democracy. The narrative is essentially presented in the form of a field-trip diary, with observations and comments which try to situate the issues within a larger perspective. Based on two years of intensive field study, the book chronicles the endeavour of these two communities to reclaim their cultural past, and forge an identity that would ensure material security, self-esteem, dignity and also the fruits of ‘modernity’. The book will be useful to scholars and students of anthropology, sociology, politics and history, especially those engaged in the study of culture and ethnicity in the Eastern Himalayan region.

Ethno-Ornithology of Lepshas of Sikkim
Ethno-Ornithology of Lepshas of Sikkim

Author: Vanya Jha

Publisher: Readworthy

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Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9350182521

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Ethno-ornithology is the study of the relationship between people and birds. This book makes an in-depth study of ethno-ornithological traditions of the Lepchas—an aboriginal group of people of North-East India. Bringing to light the Lepcha bird nomenclature, it describes in detail the place of birds in Lepcha myths of origins and their importance in the day-to-day lives of the Lepcha people. Taking note of Lepcha views on the birds, it also presents behaviour of different birds as depicted in Lepcha folktales, songs and dances.

Milestones Social Science – 4 with Map Workbook
Milestones Social Science – 4 with Map Workbook

Author: Savita Khanna

Publisher: Vikas Publishing House

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Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 9325967480

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The Milestones series conforms to CBSE’s CCE scheme, strictly adhering to the NCERT syllabus. The text is crisp, easy to understand, interactive, informative and activity-based. The series motivates young minds to question, analyse, discuss and think logically.

New Milestones Social Science – 4
New Milestones Social Science – 4

Author: Savita Khanna

Publisher: Vikas Publishing House

Published:

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9352713389

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The Milestones series conforms to CBSE’s CCE scheme, strictly adhering to the NCERT syllabus. The text is crisp, easy to understand, interactive, informative and activity-based. The series motivates young minds to question, analyse, discuss and think logically.

The Cultural Heritage of Sikkim
The Cultural Heritage of Sikkim

Author: Sarit K. Chaudhuri

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-03-10

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 1000079228

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Sikkim has been a region of anthropological interest since the 1930s when Geoffrey Gorer and John Morris did their fieldwork among the Lepchas of Dzongu, north Sikkim. While it was mentioned in various writings of travellers and administrators during the British period, there is a dearth of literature even today on the rich heritage of Sikkim. This collection of twenty-five essays presented first at the international conference on Cultural Heritage of Sikkim, organized by the Department of Anthropology, Sikkim University, Gangtok goes a long way in breaching this gap. The book will be of immense interest to scholars and students of Anthropology, Sociology and Cultural Studies and will lead to new research on the people and the places of Sikkim and India’s North-East. Please note: This title is co-published with Manohar Publishers, New Delhi. Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka