Subaltern Sovereigns : : Rituals of Rule and Regeneration in Highland Odisha, India.
The series Religion and Society (RS) contributes to the exploration of religions as social systems - both in Western and non-Western societies; in particular, it examines religions in their differentiation from, and intersection with, other cultural systems, such as art, economy, law and politics. D...
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| Superior document: | Religion and Society Series ; v.66 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Berlin/Boston : : Walter de Gruyter GmbH,, 2023. ©2023. |
| Year of Publication: | 2023 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Religion and Society Series
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (486 pages) |
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Table of Contents:
- Intro
- Preface
- Contents
- 1 Introduction: A Proverb and Its Protagonists, Their Rituals and the Region
- Part One: Kings, Subjects and Subaltern Sovereigns
- 2 Some Pan-Indian Ideas about Kingship
- 3 Indigenous Views on Kingship
- 4 Kings and Tribes: History and Models of Their Relationships
- Part Two: Proverbial Performances
- 5 Royal Rituals in Comparative Perspective: The King's Dasara
- 6 Rituals of Rice and Rebellion: The Ganga Festival of the Joria
- 7 Of Millet and Mounds: The Nandi Festival of the Joria
- 8 A Festival of "Flowers:" The Bali Jatra of the Mali
- 9 Transformations of the Dead: The Go'ter of the Gadaba
- 10 Conclusion: Navigating Life
- Appendix 1: Glossary of local terms (including botanical names)
- Appendix 2: Myths
- Appendix 3: Nandi song (Nandi git)
- Bibliography
- List of Tables
- List of Maps
- List of Photos
- Index.