essay

Garo poetry

hill societies, their modernisation : a study of north east with special reference to garo hillsNew Delhi • Published In 1995 • Pages: 171-175

By: Marak, Caroline R..

Abstract
This article is an overview of Garo oral literature and its poetic formand language. Oral literature includes epic narrations, recounting the Garo migration from Tibet, and songs sung at ceremonies and festivals. The poetry makes uses of metaphor, a rich vocabulary, and metered rhythm. The style is 'highly elliptical,' void of any connective and explanatory words, and redundant phrases.
Subjects
Verbal arts
culture
Garo
HRAF PubDate
1999
Region
Asia
Sub Region
South Asia
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Educator
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard ; 1998
Field Date
not specified
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
Garo Hills Autonomous District, Meghalaya State, India
Notes
[Caroline R. Marak]
LCCN
95910488
LCSH
Garo (Indic people)