North-East India: the horizon of anthropology/
Mahanta, K.C.
North-East India: the horizon of anthropology/ K.C. Mahanta - Delhi: Kalpaz, 2008. - 328 p. ; 23 cm.
Anthropology and the community : an overview --
The classical concept of family in India --
The problem of tribal tradition and identity in Assam --
Hill tribes of North East India --
Cultural interaction between Assam and the rest of India --
A town of Assam and its impact on the hinterland --
Socio-economic changes in an immigrant Sema village in Assam --
A study of dependability and support in old age in the Assamese society --
Barter system in a fishing community of Assam --
The Mithun : socio-economic significance among the Nishis Arunachal Pradesh --
Features of Kaibartta kinship system --
Gift-giving, reciprocity and the institution of bhal-manuh in a scheduled caste community of Assam --
Socio-economic status of the aged : a case study --
Industrial organisations and the universities in North-east India --
The concept of soul, sin and religious merit among the Kaibarttas of Monpur : a fishing community of Assam --
The folk concept of illness and traditional medical practices --
Vaishnavism in Assam and its impact on the Noctes of Arunachal Pradesh --
Vaishnavism among the Noctes : an ethnographic study --
A study of ethno-medicines in Assam : a general perspective --
Shamanistic dance and treatment of disease in Assam --
Causalty to environment : sequel to unsustainable developement --
Over-exploitation of North Sub-Himalayan vegetal resources : its impact on the Brahmaputra Valley of Assam --
Index.
8178356562 9788178356563
Manners and customs
India--Assam
Northeastern India
Ethnology
305.800954 / MAH/N
North-East India: the horizon of anthropology/ K.C. Mahanta - Delhi: Kalpaz, 2008. - 328 p. ; 23 cm.
Anthropology and the community : an overview --
The classical concept of family in India --
The problem of tribal tradition and identity in Assam --
Hill tribes of North East India --
Cultural interaction between Assam and the rest of India --
A town of Assam and its impact on the hinterland --
Socio-economic changes in an immigrant Sema village in Assam --
A study of dependability and support in old age in the Assamese society --
Barter system in a fishing community of Assam --
The Mithun : socio-economic significance among the Nishis Arunachal Pradesh --
Features of Kaibartta kinship system --
Gift-giving, reciprocity and the institution of bhal-manuh in a scheduled caste community of Assam --
Socio-economic status of the aged : a case study --
Industrial organisations and the universities in North-east India --
The concept of soul, sin and religious merit among the Kaibarttas of Monpur : a fishing community of Assam --
The folk concept of illness and traditional medical practices --
Vaishnavism in Assam and its impact on the Noctes of Arunachal Pradesh --
Vaishnavism among the Noctes : an ethnographic study --
A study of ethno-medicines in Assam : a general perspective --
Shamanistic dance and treatment of disease in Assam --
Causalty to environment : sequel to unsustainable developement --
Over-exploitation of North Sub-Himalayan vegetal resources : its impact on the Brahmaputra Valley of Assam --
Index.
8178356562 9788178356563
Manners and customs
India--Assam
Northeastern India
Ethnology
305.800954 / MAH/N