THE HILL OF FLUTES. Life Love and Poetry in Tribal India. A Portrait of the Santals
by Archer, W.G
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- ISBN 13
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Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press, 1974. 1st U.S. Edition . Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo. 375 pgs.Bibliography.Glossary.b/w photo illustrs.Map.Ink name to ffep.Dust jacket with minor creasing to bottom edge.The author gives a descriptive account of the Santals and their musical poetry,attitudes towards marraige,romance,love & sex, (discussed at length) and social ceremonies.
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- Title
- THE HILL OF FLUTES. Life Love and Poetry in Tribal India. A Portrait of the Santals
- Author
- Archer, W.G
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st U.S. Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0822911124
- ISBN 13
- 9780822911128
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- Place of Publication
- Pittsburgh
- Date Published
- 1974
- Size
- 8vo
- Keywords
- Eastern India Santals Indian Music Music of India Tribal Dances Tribal Music Tribal Sexual Customs Tribal Marraige Anthropology Ethnology THE HILL OF FLUTES. Life Love and Poetry in Tribal India. A Portrait of the Santals
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