Fakirs Daughter and other beary folktales

By:

Hamza Malar

Contributor(s):

Rego, Sylvia Tr

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: New Delhi Sahitya Akademi 2025Description: 124p PB 22x14cmISBN:

9789361839368

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

820.33 REGF

Summary: 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.

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Notes	Barcode
Donated Books	St Aloysius Library Stack Section	English	820.33 REGF (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	Donated by Dr Sylvia Rego	D06339

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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.

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