Robinson has published Tales and poems of South India. Thamstons authoritative and voluminous works Castes and Tribes of Southern India.Įthnographic notes of southern India and omens and superstitions of southern India, gives in detail the account of the various castes and tribes in south India. Many of the songs throw considerable light on local traditions, beliefs and musical songs.Į. Gover published his book entitled The folk songs of Southern India. Among the pioneers in South India was Natesa Sastri who brought out a large volume of folklore material before the end of the nineteenth century. Tamil literature is very rich in folk songs and folk tales. The word ‘Folklore’ may mean any or all of the following: myths, legends, folktales, proverbs, riddles, folk verses, folk beliefs, folk superstitions, customs, folk drama, folk song, folk music, folk dance, ballads, folk cults, folk gods and goddesses, rituals, festivals, music, witch, folk art and craft and a variety of forms of artistic expression of oral culture of rural and tribal folk that binds man to man. ![]() ![]() The word ‘Folklore’ was coined only in the 19th century by W.J.Thomas. ![]() ![]() India, with a culture and history which can be traced back to thousands of years, has a fund of folklore. Benfey regard India as the mother country of all fables and fictions. India occupies an important place in the world of folklore.
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