Tribal Bengal
Subtitle: life in the sub-Himalayan Terai Duars
By: [text and photographs] Krishnopriyo Bhattacharya
Contributors: Karlsson, Bengt, author of foreword
Publisher: Niyogi Books
Published: 2019
Place of publication: New Delhi, India
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9789386906793
Subjects: Tribes; History; Social life and customs; Mongoloid race; Pictorial works
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-252) and index.
Table of contents: title: (mostly from table of contents) -- Foreword / -- Bengt Karlsson -- Part 1.; title: Indo-Mongoloids.; title: The diminishing Dhimals--; title: Dukpas of the Buxa hills --; title: Garos and the changing times --; title: The amiable Lepchas --; title: The colourful Limbus --; title: The fascinating Maghs --; title: The autochthonous Meches --; title: Rabhas and their quaint customs --; title: Sherpas scale great heights --; title: Rites and rituals of the Tamangs --; title: The Tibetan touch --; title: Unique heritage of the Totos --; title: Yolmo's man of peace -- -- Part 2.; title: Proto-Australoids and others.; title: These Asurs are not demons! --; title: Baigas, the earth people --; title: The growth of the Bedias --; title: The historic Bhumij tribe --; title: Birhors, the jungle people --; title: Meeting the Birjias --; title: The low profile Cheros --; title: The elusive Chik-Baraiks --; title: The Goraits move on --; title: The beautiful Hos --; title: The traditional Karmalis --; title: Legends of the Kharias --; title: The history of the Kharwars --; title: The many names of the Kisans --; title: Koras, the earth diggers --; title: The changing culture of the Korwas --; title: Lodhas, the hunting tribe --; title: The skilful Loharas --; title: The creative Mahalis --; title: The traditions of the Malpaharias --; title: The iconic Mundas --; title: The divrse Nagesias --; title: The clans and totems of the Oraons --; title: The forest-dwelling Parhaiyas --; title: The rich cultural heritage of the Raj Gonds --; title: The origin of the Sabars --; title: The powerful Santals --; title: The passionate Sauria Paharias.