The song of the loom: weaver folk traditional in South India
Publication details: 2013 Primus Books DelhiDescription: xxi, 131 pISBN:- 9789380607467
- 338.477461 R2S6
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Books | Vikram Sarabhai Library | Rack 22-B / Slot 908 (0 Floor, East Wing) | Non-fiction | General Stacks | 338.477461 R2S6 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 177708 |
The Song of the Loom tells the story of the hoary tradition of textile weaving in southern India from the perspective of the weavers. It is, hence a narrative from below, mediated through the author's interaction with weaving communities for over two decades. The author stayed with weavers, participated in their cultural and religious festivals and listened to their many songs, which related to all facets of their lives0their struggles on the loom, their despair with the younger generation which is forsaking a traditional way of life and their desperate clinging to their traditions and their memories
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