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North-East India: the horizon of anthropology/ K.C. Mahanta

By: Mahanta, K.C Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Delhi: Kalpaz, 2008Description: 328 p. ; 23 cmISBN: 8178356562; 9788178356563Subject(s): Manners and customs | India--Assam | Northeastern India | EthnologyDDC classification: 305.800954

Contents:

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

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
General Books	Central Library, Sikkim University Special Collection North-East	305.800954 MAH/N (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Checked out	10/06/2024	P08045

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

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