Title: Tribal literature of North East India /
Authors: War, Badaplin,; War, Badaplin.; North Eastern Hill University.
Year: 2009
Subjects: Khasi literature History and criticism.; Indic literature History and criticism.; Khasi literature History and criticism Congresses.
Abstract: Contributed papers; chiefly with reference to Khasi literature.
Contents: Pushing frontiers : the continuing evolution of Khasi literature / Esther Syiem -- Writers' perception 'u thlen' in Khasi literature / Badaplin War -- Emergence of Mizo as a literary language : its development and status / Laltluangliana Khiangte -- The poetics of the Khasi phawar / Kynpham Sing Nongkynrih -- Twentieth century Assamese novel : an approach / Umesh Deka -- Folklore in reflection / D.L. Kharmawphlang -- Setting apart : the Nepali oral tradition / Utpala Sewa -- Evolution of the Khasi language and literature : a study in folkloristic and historical perspective / O.L.Snaitang -- Kokborok : an emerging language / Nanda Kumar Deb Barma -- The issue of visual disability in Ka melody / M.B. Jyrwa -- Literary criticism and tradition : a study with reference to critical activities in Khasi / D.R.L. Nonglait -- The traditional and social elements in the Khasi short stories / I. Majaw -- Khasi language and literature in the history of the people / M.P.R. Lyngdoh -- The politics of nation-building in Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi's Mouna ounth mukhar hriday (Silent lips, murmuring hearts) / Debrashi Nath -- Ka Khatduh / P. Kharakor -- An analysis of B.C.Jyrwa's Creativity / A. Kharmalki -- Representing the tribal in Indian literature / Rualzakhumi Ralte -- Traditional medicine as reflected in Khasi literature / Sukjai Swer -- Doing tribal theology in the context : some folkloristic challenges / Samuel Dani -- The spirit of place : a tribal worldview with special reference to Native Indian American environmentalism / Julie Sun Wahlang -- Eroding traditional values : the role of U Kñi (the maternal uncle) in present day society as depicted in Khasi short stories / Bandarilin Bairo -- Tip briew-tip Blei (respecting fellow human being-honouring God) : the archetype of the traditional Khasi community or society / P. Syiem -- The image of the suffering woman as depicted in W. Tiewsoh in his novel Kam Kalbut / A. Nongbri -- Re-reading Chhura tales / Margaret Ch Zama.