Bihu Festivals: All-inclusive elucidations (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781637454930)

This book elucidates the three Bihu festivals of Assamese culture comprehensively by covering all the features. The contents are presented based on authentic sources, wide range of study, extensive research and practical experiences. The book also reveals far-reaching impacts of modernization on Bihu-culture, and the crucial issues related to preservation of its enormous and magnificent intangible heritages. The process of evolution of the Bihu festivals has been delineated lengthily by citing quite a lot references. Readers will also find precise description of the agrarian festivals celebrated distinctively by 11 different ethnic groups of Assam. Furthermore, 15 magnificent agrarian festivals celebrated in different parts Asia continent are briefly presented by highlighting interesting similarities with the Bihu festivals. The book would serve as an all-inclusive resource book to know the Bihu festivals and Assamese culture thoroughly, and to accomplish any scholastic endeavor including research.

Author: Dr Pradip Neog
ISBN-10: 1637454937
ISBN-13: 9781637454930
Publisher: Notion Press
Language: English
Published: 01/21/2021
Pages: 248
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d