Peter Claus (Edited by) , Sarah Diamond (Edited by) , Margaret Mills (Edited by)

"An impressive wealth of information... This fine book provides a readable introduction to topics that are often neglected by Western study... Until now there have been no encyclopedic overviews... With its thoroughscholarship and unique coverage, South Asian Folklore is recommended for large public and academic libraries." -- Booklist/RBB (starred review)"An accessible guide... A rich tapestry for lay reader and scholar alike. Recommended for academic and larger public libraries." -- Library Journaln"This wider-ranging survey encompasses art, architecture, music, dance, food, literature, theater, religion, and much more... Fills a gap long unaddressed in Americanreference collections. It will serve academic and public libraries well." -- Lawrence Looks at Books, GaleReference Reviews

• Entries include: Acrobatics * Animal Fighting and Competition * Bali Khela * Bhakti Saints * Carpets and Carpet Weaving * Caste and State, India and Nepal * Christianity, Kerala * Dastan * Exorcism * Folk Music, Sri Lanka * Gazir Gaan * Iman Husayn * Jainism * Jihad Poetry * Karma * Kothari, Komal * Lalan Fakir * Majlis * Martial Art Traditions * Metalwork, Bangladesh * Parsi * Riddle, Sindh * Scroll Painting * Sufi Folk Poetry * Tantra * Veddas * Vehicle painting * Ziyarat * and many more.Contents listed are tentative and may differ in printed copy.

Peter Claus (Edited by) , Sarah Diamond (Edited by) , Margaret Mills (Edited by)

"An impressive wealth of information... This fine book provides a readable introduction to topics that are often neglected by Western study... Until now there have been no encyclopedic overviews... With its thoroughscholarship and unique coverage, South Asian Folklore is recommended for large public and academic libraries." -- Booklist/RBB (starred review)"An accessible guide... A rich tapestry for lay reader and scholar alike. Recommended for academic and larger public libraries." -- Library Journaln"This wider-ranging survey encompasses art, architecture, music, dance, food, literature, theater, religion, and much more... Fills a gap long unaddressed in Americanreference collections. It will serve academic and public libraries well." -- Lawrence Looks at Books, GaleReference Reviews

• Entries include: Acrobatics * Animal Fighting and Competition * Bali Khela * Bhakti Saints * Carpets and Carpet Weaving * Caste and State, India and Nepal * Christianity, Kerala * Dastan * Exorcism * Folk Music, Sri Lanka * Gazir Gaan * Iman Husayn * Jainism * Jihad Poetry * Karma * Kothari, Komal * Lalan Fakir * Majlis * Martial Art Traditions * Metalwork, Bangladesh * Parsi * Riddle, Sindh * Scroll Painting * Sufi Folk Poetry * Tantra * Veddas * Vehicle painting * Ziyarat * and many more.Contents listed are tentative and may differ in printed copy.

Peter Claus (Edited by) , Sarah Diamond (Edited by) , Margaret Mills (Edited by)

"An impressive wealth of information... This fine book provides a readable introduction to topics that are often neglected by Western study... Until now there have been no encyclopedic overviews... With its thoroughscholarship and unique coverage, South Asian Folklore is recommended for large public and academic libraries." -- Booklist/RBB (starred review)"An accessible guide... A rich tapestry for lay reader and scholar alike. Recommended for academic and larger public libraries." -- Library Journaln"This wider-ranging survey encompasses art, architecture, music, dance, food, literature, theater, religion, and much more... Fills a gap long unaddressed in Americanreference collections. It will serve academic and public libraries well." -- Lawrence Looks at Books, GaleReference Reviews

• Entries include: Acrobatics * Animal Fighting and Competition * Bali Khela * Bhakti Saints * Carpets and Carpet Weaving * Caste and State, India and Nepal * Christianity, Kerala * Dastan * Exorcism * Folk Music, Sri Lanka * Gazir Gaan * Iman Husayn * Jainism * Jihad Poetry * Karma * Kothari, Komal * Lalan Fakir * Majlis * Martial Art Traditions * Metalwork, Bangladesh * Parsi * Riddle, Sindh * Scroll Painting * Sufi Folk Poetry * Tantra * Veddas * Vehicle painting * Ziyarat * and many more.Contents listed are tentative and may differ in printed copy.