Folklore of Assam
| Author | Jogesh Das |
|---|---|
| Country | Assam, India |
| Language | English |
| Series | Folklore of India |
| Subject | Folklore of Assam |
| Publisher | National Book Trust |
Publication date | 1972 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover & Paperback) |
| Pages | 141 |
| ISBN | 81-237-0145-4 |
Folklore of Assam is a comprehensive book on Assamese folklore authored by Jogesh Das. The book was published by National Book Trust in 1972. The book is a part of the Folklore of India series. The book is originally written in English and then in other Indian languages.[1]
Structure
The songs are often poetic, with refined sentiments and striking imagery. Sentiments and themes in Assamese songs find their parallels in the tribal languages. An example of this structure:
Example
Assamese: My mind does not settle at home, dear, nor does it settle outside, as the teased cotton floats so to float do I long.
Rabha: As the teased cotton of the plains is floating hearing your voice my mind too wants to float.
Assamese: To drink water there is no cup and there is no leaf, to bring you there is no money, please wait another few days.
Kachari: The khaliha fish of the brimming lake, aah, why do you put so high a price? to pay for you is required many rupees, but being poor, where will I get so much?[2][3][4]