PUBLICATION ON FOLK CULTURE
Some of these publications (marked with *) are available for reference in the C.P. Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation Library.
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TRIBES OF NILGIRIS – Arta & Crafts of the Kotas, Kurumbas, Irulas & Paniyas (English)This book is a documentation of four ancient and unique tribes who have lived undisturbed in the oldest human settlements of South India. This publication is the C.P. Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation’s tribute to a great people and a great tradition. This goes to affirm the mosaic of diverse traditions that form the great Indian sub-continent. by G. Balaji ISBN 13 : 978-81-901484-4-3 |
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FOLK ARTS OF TAMILNADU ISBN: 81-901484-7-8 Describes folk dances, such as the kummi, kolaattam, kaavadi, karagam and impersonation dances;folk music, such as the villupattu, harikatha, lavani; occupational songs, folk ballads and lore and lullabies;musical instruments including, percussion instruments, string instruments, wind instruments, folk bands; folk theatre such as therukoothu, bhagavatha mela, kuravanji; and puppetry, both bommalaatam and tholu bommalaatam. by Nanditha Krishna see also Publications on Performing Arts |
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FOLK GAMES OF TAMILNADU (English)This book by V. Balambal takes you back to the folk games played in Tamil Nadu. These folk games have been a source of endless enjoyment to the rural people and continue to be played today, though many of the traditional games are giving way to other games. This book also describes about the sociological and cultural dimensions of these folk games. by Dr. V. Balambal ISBN : 81-901484-2-7 |
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FOLK TOYS OF SOUTH INDIA ISBN: 81-901484-9-4 by Nanditha Krishna |
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NATTUPURA KALAIGAL (Tamil)by Nanditha Krishna |
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