Fakirs Daughter and other beary folktales
Hamza Malar
Fakirs Daughter and other beary folktales - New Delhi Sahitya Akademi 2025 - 124p PB 22x14cm
The Fakir's Daughter and other Beary Folktales: This book is a collection of folktales explores the rich cultural intricacies of storytelling among the people belonging to the Beary community, especially in South Kanara. These tales weave a complex tapestry of myth, fiction, folklore and fantasy. Some of the stories verge on the ridiculous with delightful stock characters that resonate with universal themes and concerns. There are also other deeply disturbing narratives that normalise violence. These tales offer us a microcosm of the region, teeming with the flora, fauna, customs and practices of the local people. We can see a heady mix of wishful thinking, dreams, spirituality and reality.
9789361839368
Indian English Folk Tales
Small Stories
Indian English Fiction
820.33 / REGF
Fakirs Daughter and other beary folktales - New Delhi Sahitya Akademi 2025 - 124p PB 22x14cm
The Fakir's Daughter and other Beary Folktales: This book is a collection of folktales explores the rich cultural intricacies of storytelling among the people belonging to the Beary community, especially in South Kanara. These tales weave a complex tapestry of myth, fiction, folklore and fantasy. Some of the stories verge on the ridiculous with delightful stock characters that resonate with universal themes and concerns. There are also other deeply disturbing narratives that normalise violence. These tales offer us a microcosm of the region, teeming with the flora, fauna, customs and practices of the local people. We can see a heady mix of wishful thinking, dreams, spirituality and reality.
9789361839368
Indian English Folk Tales
Small Stories
Indian English Fiction
820.33 / REGF
