Apr
21
(लेखक – डा ० कैलाश कुमार मिश्र ) मानवशास्र के विद्यार्थी होने के नाते मैं बहुत भाग्यशाली रहा हूँ। भारतवर्ष के लगभग सभी भौगोलिक एवं सांस्कृतिक क्षेत्रों का दौरा करने का अवसर मुझे मिला है। मैंने गाँव एवं शहरों के सामान्य लोगों से विभिन्न कथा-गाथा, गीत, रीति-रिवाज, लोक इतिहास, आदि एकत्रित करने का निरन्तर प्रयास …
May
12
Jaat refers to procession; so whenever we talk of a jaat, it means huge gathering. The legend of Nanda Devi Raaj Jaat is an important event from the sprituo-cultural point of view as the shrines of Nanda Devi are scattered all over the Central Himalayas. The devi is considered as the Isht-Devi (family goddess) by the hill folk. The royal family of Garhwal conducts the Nanda Raaj …
Mar
15
Phooldeyee or Phooldyoli is Uttarakhand’s festival of flowers. On this day groups of kids of the village wake up very early in the morning and go to collectvarious colorful flowers. Thereafter, they worship the main entrance of their home with akshat i.e. rice and flowers with songs. Then kids with plates containing rice & flowers go to …
Mar
01
‘Nyauli’ (न्यौली) is a form of Kumauni songs’ rendition. ‘Nyauli’ is actually a female bird which is black colored like cuckoo. It constantly keeps roaming in deep thick forests in separation of its beloved. Possibly, folk community named this rendition ‘Nyauli’ because of the primacy of separation sentiment in these songs. ‘Nyauli’ may also mean: novice or fledgling – ‘a new composition’ that is ‘a new composition of songs’ or ‘an original quick poem of new verses’ …
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