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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Archer, William G., author.

Contributor:

Archer, Mildred, editor.

Miller, Barbara Stoler, editor.

Series:

Studies in Oriental Culture ; 20

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [1985]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

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

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Contents / Miller, Barbara Stoler

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

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 08. Jul 2019)

ISBN:

0-231-89096-6

OCLC:

1100452379