Songs for the Bride : : Wedding Rites of Rural India / / William G. Archer; Mildred Archer, Barbara Stoler Miller.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter CUP eBook Package Archive 1898-1999 (pre Pub)
• VerfasserIn: Archer, William G.,
• TeilnehmendeR: Archer, Mildred,; Miller, Barbara Stoler,
• Place / Publishing House: New York, NY : : Columbia University Press, , [1985]; ©1985
• Year of Publication: 1985
• Language: English
• Series: Studies in Oriental Culture ; 20
• Physical Description: 1 online resource
• Other title: Frontmatter --; Contents --; Contents /; Illustrations --; Bibliography of the Writings of William G. Archer --; Author's Preface --; The Marriage Ritual --; The Ritual Symbols --; Synopsis of the Marriage Ritual --; Marriage Songs --; The Technique of Bhojpuri Poetry --; Songs of Good Omen (Sägun) --; The Dowry (Tilak) --; The Marriage of Shiva (Shiva Ka Biwäh) --; Morning Song (Prätkäli) --; Turmeric Anointment (Haldï) --; Songs of Ornamentation (Sehalä) --; Spells to Protect the Betrothed (Jog and Torn) --; Songs for Marriage (Biwäh) --; Auspicious Songs (Mangal) --; Song of Married Joy (Sohäg) --; Obstruction Songs (Rokä) --; Blessing the Groom (Parichhan) --; Songs of the Bridal Chamber (Kohbar) --; Songs for the Groom's Party (Jewanär) --; Songs of the Groom's Anointment (Äbtauni) --; Interludes and Codas (Jhümar and Tapä) --; Songs of Childbearing and Love --; Songs of Love (Dohä and Dohä) --; Birth Songs (Sohar) --; Rites of Tonsure (Mundan) --; Songs to the Goddess (Chaitä and Mätä) --; Songs of the Rainy Season (Chaumäsa) --; Songs of Amusement (Kajalï and Barsätï) --; Grinding Songs (Jatsär) --; Notes
• Format: Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
• ISBN: 9780231890960; 9783110442489
• DOI: 10.7312/arch92888
• Access: restricted access
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: William G. Archer; Mildred Archer, Barbara Stoler Miller.

Presents a study of the wedding rites and songs of rural India. Also provides the social and ritual context for the songs and rituals.