Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Manas
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Spirited Performance
Author: Nienke van der Heide
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3945021324
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
In the heart of Asia, straddling the western Tien Shan mountain range, lies the former Soviet republic Kyrgyzstan. The country prides itself in an age old oral epic tradition that recounts the mighty deeds of the hero Manas. When explorers first encountered Manas performers in the late nineteenth century, they hailed their art as a true representation of the heroic age, and compared it to masterpieces such as the Kalevala and the Iliad. Today there are still many excellent performers who can keep their audiences spellbound. They are believed to draw their inspiration from the spirit of Manas himself. This book portrays the meaning of this huge work of art in Kyrgyz society. Based on extended periods of anthropological fieldwork between 1996 and 2000, it explores the calling of its performers, describes the transformations of the oral tradition in printed media and other forms of art, and examines its use as a key symbol for identity politics. It deals extensively with the impact of the Soviet period, during which Kyrgyzstan became an autonomous republic for the first time in history. The tremendous changes initiated during these years had far-reaching consequences for the transmission and reception of the Manas epic. The specific Soviet approach to ethnicity was also elementary in the decisions to assign the Manas epic the role of national symbol after 1991, when Kyrzygstan was thrown into the turnoil of a post-socialist existence.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3945021324
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
In the heart of Asia, straddling the western Tien Shan mountain range, lies the former Soviet republic Kyrgyzstan. The country prides itself in an age old oral epic tradition that recounts the mighty deeds of the hero Manas. When explorers first encountered Manas performers in the late nineteenth century, they hailed their art as a true representation of the heroic age, and compared it to masterpieces such as the Kalevala and the Iliad. Today there are still many excellent performers who can keep their audiences spellbound. They are believed to draw their inspiration from the spirit of Manas himself. This book portrays the meaning of this huge work of art in Kyrgyz society. Based on extended periods of anthropological fieldwork between 1996 and 2000, it explores the calling of its performers, describes the transformations of the oral tradition in printed media and other forms of art, and examines its use as a key symbol for identity politics. It deals extensively with the impact of the Soviet period, during which Kyrgyzstan became an autonomous republic for the first time in history. The tremendous changes initiated during these years had far-reaching consequences for the transmission and reception of the Manas epic. The specific Soviet approach to ethnicity was also elementary in the decisions to assign the Manas epic the role of national symbol after 1991, when Kyrzygstan was thrown into the turnoil of a post-socialist existence.
Bharatiya Chitta Manas and Kala
Author: Dharampal
Publisher: Rashtrotthana sahitya
ISBN:
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Publisher: Rashtrotthana sahitya
ISBN:
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Perspectives on Indian Society
Author: Dr. Binoy Kumar
Publisher: K.K. Publications
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
PERSPECTIVES ON INDIAN SOCIETY India is a hierarchical society. Whether in North India or South India, Hindu or Muslim, urban or village, virtually all things, people, and social groups are ranked according to various essential qualities. Although India is a political democracy, notions of complete equality are seldom evident in daily life. Societal hierarchy is evident in caste groups, amongst individuals, and in family and kinship groups. Castes are primarily associated with Hinduism, but caste-like groups also exist among Muslims, Indians, Christians, and other religious communities. Within most villages or towns, everyone knows the relative rankings of each locally represented caste, and behaviour is constantly shaped by this knowledge. Individuals are also ranked according to their wealth and power. For example, some powerful people, or “big men,” sit confidently on chairs, while “little men” come before them to make requests, either standing or squatting not presuming to sit beside a man of high status as an equal. Hierarchy plays an important role within families and kinship groupings also, where men outrank women of similar age, and senior relatives outrank junior relatives. Formal respect is accorded to family members—for example, in northern India, a daughter-in-law shows deference to her husband, to all senior in-laws, and to all daughters of the household. Siblings, too, recognize age differences, with younger siblings addressing older siblings by respectful terms rather than by name. The book is a must for sociology and anthropology teachers, NGOs, researchers and students. Contents: • The Unique Caste System in Hindu Society • Hallmarks of Hindu Society • Rural Social System • Modern Status of the Caste System • Economic and Political Systems of Society • Religion and Society • Indian Society and Modernization • Feminism, Tradition and Modernity • The Pressure to Modernize and Globalize • Culture and Economic Development: Modernization to Globalization
Publisher: K.K. Publications
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
PERSPECTIVES ON INDIAN SOCIETY India is a hierarchical society. Whether in North India or South India, Hindu or Muslim, urban or village, virtually all things, people, and social groups are ranked according to various essential qualities. Although India is a political democracy, notions of complete equality are seldom evident in daily life. Societal hierarchy is evident in caste groups, amongst individuals, and in family and kinship groups. Castes are primarily associated with Hinduism, but caste-like groups also exist among Muslims, Indians, Christians, and other religious communities. Within most villages or towns, everyone knows the relative rankings of each locally represented caste, and behaviour is constantly shaped by this knowledge. Individuals are also ranked according to their wealth and power. For example, some powerful people, or “big men,” sit confidently on chairs, while “little men” come before them to make requests, either standing or squatting not presuming to sit beside a man of high status as an equal. Hierarchy plays an important role within families and kinship groupings also, where men outrank women of similar age, and senior relatives outrank junior relatives. Formal respect is accorded to family members—for example, in northern India, a daughter-in-law shows deference to her husband, to all senior in-laws, and to all daughters of the household. Siblings, too, recognize age differences, with younger siblings addressing older siblings by respectful terms rather than by name. The book is a must for sociology and anthropology teachers, NGOs, researchers and students. Contents: • The Unique Caste System in Hindu Society • Hallmarks of Hindu Society • Rural Social System • Modern Status of the Caste System • Economic and Political Systems of Society • Religion and Society • Indian Society and Modernization • Feminism, Tradition and Modernity • The Pressure to Modernize and Globalize • Culture and Economic Development: Modernization to Globalization
The Science of Social Organisation
Author: Bhagavan Das
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sociology
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sociology
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
Trans-Himalayan Traders
Author: James F. Fisher
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publishe
ISBN: 9788120803732
Category : Commerce, Primitive
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
FOR SALE IN SOUTH ASIA ONLY
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publishe
ISBN: 9788120803732
Category : Commerce, Primitive
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
FOR SALE IN SOUTH ASIA ONLY
The Manas Reader
Author: Manas Editors
Publisher: Penguin Group
ISBN:
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 504
Book Description
MANAS is a journal of independent inquiry, concerned with study of the principles which move world society on its present course, and with search for contrasting principles - that may be capable of supporting intelligent idealism under the conditions of life in the twentieth century.
Publisher: Penguin Group
ISBN:
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 504
Book Description
MANAS is a journal of independent inquiry, concerned with study of the principles which move world society on its present course, and with search for contrasting principles - that may be capable of supporting intelligent idealism under the conditions of life in the twentieth century.
Transactions of the Blavatsky Lodge of the Theosophical Society
Author: Theosophical Society (Madras, India). Blavatsky Lodge
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Theosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Theosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
Emotional Intelligence
Author: Robert J. Emmerling
Publisher: Nova Publishers
ISBN: 9781600218569
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
This book is designed to meet the growing need among researchers, graduate students, and professionals to look into the existing theoretical models as well as developing theories related to emotional intelligence. The primary aim of the book is to help readers get a view of current conceptualisations of emotional intelligence, while providing an opportunity to see how emotional intelligence has been interpreted and applied throughout the world. Psychological processes are expected to vary according to cultural meaning and practices. Recent studies indicate that emotional intelligence influences behaviour in a wide range of domains including school, community, and the workplace. At the individual level, it has been said to relate to academic achievement, work performance, our ability to communicate effectively, solve everyday problems, build meaningful interpersonal relationships, and even our ability to make moral decisions. Given that emotional intelligence has the potential to increase our understanding of ho
Publisher: Nova Publishers
ISBN: 9781600218569
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
This book is designed to meet the growing need among researchers, graduate students, and professionals to look into the existing theoretical models as well as developing theories related to emotional intelligence. The primary aim of the book is to help readers get a view of current conceptualisations of emotional intelligence, while providing an opportunity to see how emotional intelligence has been interpreted and applied throughout the world. Psychological processes are expected to vary according to cultural meaning and practices. Recent studies indicate that emotional intelligence influences behaviour in a wide range of domains including school, community, and the workplace. At the individual level, it has been said to relate to academic achievement, work performance, our ability to communicate effectively, solve everyday problems, build meaningful interpersonal relationships, and even our ability to make moral decisions. Given that emotional intelligence has the potential to increase our understanding of ho
Integrated Development Plan for India
Author: Shanti Swarup Gupta
Publisher: Concept Publishing Company
ISBN: 9788170224112
Category : India
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Publisher: Concept Publishing Company
ISBN: 9788170224112
Category : India
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description