essay

Culture summary: Bengali

HRAF • New Haven, Conn. • Published In 2002 • Pages:

By: Bertocci, Peter J..

Abstract
This is a culture summary of the Bengali of the state of West Bengal in India and Bangladesh.
Subjects
Identification
Culture summary
culture
Bengali
HRAF PubDate
2002
Region
Asia
Sub Region
South Asia
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnographer
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Marlene Martin ; 2002
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
not applicable
Coverage Place
West Bengal, India and Bangladesh
Notes
Peter Bertocci
This culture summary is based on the article 'Bengali' by Peter J. Bertocci, in the Encyclopedia Of World Cultures, Vol. 3. 1992. Paul Hockings, ed. Boston, Mass.: G. K. Hall & Co. Minor edits were made and the section on demography was extensively revised by Ian Skoggard in January 2002.
LCSH
Bengalis