Book
The Santal: a tribe in search of a great tradition
Wayne State University Press • Detroit, Mich. • Published In 1965 • Pages:
By: Orans, Martin.
Abstract
This is a study of a nativistic movement among the Santal which was led by the educated and industrialized segment of the population. The movement emphasizes the importance of Santal religion as being distinct from Hinduism. A large part of the book is concerned with theoretical problems of nativistic movements in general.
- HRAF PubDate
- 1998
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- South Asia
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Sigrid Khera ; Dubravka Schmalzbauer ; 1969-1971
- Field Date
- 1957-1958
- Coverage Date
- 1920-1958
- Coverage Place
- India
- Notes
- by Martin Orans
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 147-149) and index
- LCCN
- 65012595
- LCSH
- Santal (South Asian people)