Folk-cults and myths of Purana in the marriage songs of Hindu-Bengalies of Barak valley

International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Studies (I):12-18 (2014)
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Abstract

The marriage ceremony of the Hindu Bangalees of Barak Valley is observed through long ceremonial rituals. Songs are one of the important parts of this ceremony. These songs are mainly sung by women. The main feature of the songs is that the important rituals are depicted through these songs. Mythological stories and characters constitute another important feature of these songs. This paper aims to discuss the elements and importance of these folk songs in the marriage ceremony of the Hindu Bangalees of Barak Valley.

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