{"product_id":"eco-folk-rhythms-lillykutty-abraham-9781666980066","title":"Eco-Folk Rhythms: A Puttinai Analysis of Mavilan Songs","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEco-Folk Rhythms: A puttinai Analysis of Mavilan Songs\u003c\/i\u003e explores the deep ecological wisdom embedded in the oral traditions of the Mavilan tribe. \u003c\/b\u003eDr. Abraham's pioneering work analyzes Mavilan agricultural, nuptial, and ritual songs through the unique lens of \u003ci\u003eputtinai\u003c\/i\u003e, an Indigenous theoretical framework derived from ancient Tamil \u003ci\u003etinai \u003c\/i\u003etheory. This approach bridges traditional ecocriticism with Indigenous knowledge systems. Based on extensive fieldwork, the book reveals how these songs serve as repositories of sustainable practices and environmental ethics, reflecting deep interconnections among humans, nature, and supernature. \u003ci\u003eEco-Folk Rhythms\u003c\/i\u003e advocates for an alternative, non-Western approach to addressing contemporary environmental crises. A vital resource for ecocritical scholarship, anthropology, folklore, and Indigenous studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lillykutty Abraham\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1666980064\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781666980066\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Academic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 258\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d","brand":"Lillykutty Abraham","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48217827442943,"sku":"9781666980066","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f4e6201e-0bda-4ecc-8ec7-429efded2be8.jpg?v=1771999710","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/eco-folk-rhythms-lillykutty-abraham-9781666980066","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}