North East India
Subtitle: the horizon of anthropology
By: K.C. Mahanta
Publisher: Kalpaz Publications
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Delhi
Language: eng
Number of pages: 328
ISBN-13: 9788178356563
Subjects: Tribes; Social life and customs; Ethnology
Description: Articles on the life style, culture and customs of tribals and non-tribals communities of North East India.
Notes: Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Anthropology and the community : an overview --; title: The classical concept of family in India --; title: The problem of tribal tradition and identity in Assam --; title: Hill tribes of North East India --; title: Cultural interaction between Assam and the rest of India --; title: A town of Assam and its impact on the hinterland --; title: Socio-economic changes in an immigrant Sema village in Assam --; title: A study of dependability and support in old age in the Assamese society --; title: Barter system in a fishing community of Assam --; title: The Mithun : socio-economic significance among the Nishis Arunachal Pradesh --; title: Features of Kaibartta kinship system --; title: Gift-giving, reciprocity and the institution of bhal-manuh in a scheduled caste community of Assam --; title: Socio-economic status of the aged : a case study --; title: Industrial organisations and the universities in North-east India --; title: The concept of soul, sin and religious merit among the Kaibarttas of Monpur : a fishing community of Assam --; title: The folk concept of illness and traditional medical practices --; title: Vaishnavism in Assam and its impact on the Noctes of Arunachal Pradesh --; title: Vaishnavism among the Noctes : an ethnographic study --; title: A study of ethno-medicines in Assam : a general perspective --; title: Shamanistic dance and treatment of disease in Assam --; title: Causalty to environment : sequel to unsustainable developement --; title: Over-exploitation of North Sub-Himalayan vegetal resources : its impact on the Brahmaputra Valley of Assam --; title: Index.