Folklore of the Santal Parganas, Vol. 1

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By Listen TheBook Posted on May 30, 2023

In Category - Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales

Authors: Unknown In Year : 1909

Book Language: English

Audiobook: Folklore of the Santal Parganas, Vol. 1

Preface
Bajun and Jhore
Anuwa and His Mother
Ledha and the Leopard
Cruel Stepmother, The
Karmu and Dharmu
The Jealous Stepmother
The Pious Woman
The Wise Daughter-in-Law
The Oilman and His Sons
The Girl Who Found Helpers
How to Grow Rich
The Changed Calf
The Koeri and the Barber
The Prince Who Acquired Wisdom
The Monkey Boy
The Miser's Servant
Kuwar and the Rajahs Daughter
The Laughing Fish
How the Cowherd Found a Bride
Kara and Guja
The Magic Cow
Lita and His Animals
The Boy Who Found His Father
The Oilman's Bullock

This is an intriguing collection of folklore from the Santal Parganas, a district in India located about 150 miles from Calcutta. As its preface implies, this collection is intended to give an unadulterated view of a culture through its folklore. It contains a variety of stories about different aspects of life, including family and marriage, religion, and work. In this first volume, taken from Part I, each story is centered around a particular human character. These range from the charmingly clever (as the character, The Oilman, in the story, "The Oilman and His Sons"), to the tragically comical (as the character, Jhore, in the story "Bajun and Jhore"). In later parts, the stories will focus on other subjects, including spirits, animals, and legends from this culture.