Kokborok Literature from Tripura

Voices from Below

Dustin Lalkulhpuia (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

127 Seiten

2023 | New edition
Cambridge Scholars Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-5275-3041-6 (ISBN)

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This illuminating study delves into the cultural identity and traditions of the Borok tribe, an indigenous community in Tripura, India, through an in-depth examination of selected Kokborok folktales and contemporary poetry and fiction. The author sheds light on how these writers draw on their cultural myths, folklore, and everyday experiences to challenge mainstream literature’s stereotypes and reclaim their cultural heritage. By analysing these works, the book uncovers the Borok tribe’s historical context, which has been shaped by cultural domination and military struggles for identity preservation. Through a focus on themes of rootedness, cultural loss, and oral tradition, the author offers an insightful analysis of the tribe’s little-known narratives, bringing attention to the continuous suffering of its people amidst socio-economic and political problems. This work offers a significant contribution to understanding the cultural traditions and identity of the Borok tribe in Tripura.

Dustin Lalkulhpuia is a writer and scholar hailing from the culturally rich state of Tripura in India. He earned his MA and MPhil and completed his research in the Department of English and Culture Studies, Mizoram University, India. He possesses extensive experience in teaching English literature in various colleges across Mizoram and has edited two anthologies of Mizo poems, in addition to authoring a book on contemporary literary theory. As a well-known freelance journalist, he has contributed his insights to both print and visual media in Mizoram. His areas of interest include postcolonial studies, writings from Northeast India, ethnic conflict, and interdisciplinary studies.

Erscheinungsdatum	03.11.2023
Verlagsort	Newcastle upon Tyne
Sprache	englisch
Maße	148 x 212 mm
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Literaturwissenschaft
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Ethnologie
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
ISBN-10	1-5275-3041-8 / 1527530418
ISBN-13	978-1-5275-3041-6 / 9781527530416
Zustand	Neuware