South Asian Folklore - An Encyclopedia (Paperback)

With 600 signed, alphabetically organized articles covering the entirety of folklore in South Asia, this new resource includes countries and regions, ethnic groups, religious concepts and practices, artistic genres, holidays and traditions, and many other concepts. A preface introduces the material, while a comprehensive index, cross-references, and black and white illustrations round out the work. The focus on south Asia includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, with short survey articles on Tibet, Bhutan, Sikkim, and various diaspora communities. This unique reference will be invaluable for collections serving students, scholars, and the general public.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2015
First published:	2003
Editors:	Sarah Diamond • Peter Claus • Margaret Mills
Dimensions:	280 x 210 x 45mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	740
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-86692-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Myths & mythology Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Encyclopaedias & reference works > Reference works > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Customs & folklore > Folklore Books > Religion & Spirituality > Myths & mythology
LSN:	0-415-86692-8
Barcode:	9780415866927

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