{"product_id":"32281-echoes-from-lungleng-tang-bongcher-literature-of-oral-tradition","title":"Echoes From Lungleng Tang  - Bongcher Literature of Oral Tradition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Kamal Bongcher\u003cbr\u003eTranslator(s)\/ Editors(s): Zohming Thanga Bongcher\/Saroj Chaudhri\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Sahitya Akademi\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2011\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 149\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 9788126032105\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the Sylvan hills and lush green valleys of Tripura, about a score of ethic groups live. The Bongchers belong to one of them. Although the language is purely oral and has yet to find its own script, it has a rich treasure of exquisite oral literature. Some selected pieces have been included in this anthology. The resource persons in collection and rendering are Kamal Bongcher and Zohming Thanga Bongcher. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKamal Bongche works as revenue inspector of government of Tripura, a leading intellectual among the Bongcher speaking community, devoted to conservation and development of his own language and culture. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn recognition of his service to the cause of language and culture, he has been felicitated by the department of information and culture, of the government of Tripura. Zohming Thanga Bongcher is an inborn and accomplished story-teller. He is a living encyclopedia of Bongcher traditional folk-tales, myths, folk-songs, stories, poverbs and idioms. He inherited the store of Bongcher oral literature from his illustrious grandmother, Nelsie Laxmi Bongcher, after whose name the original Bongcher locality become known as nelsiepara. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA social and environmental activist, Zohming Thanga works dedicatedly for his language and culture. In recognition of his contributions, he has been awarded the Bhasa Samman award of the Government of Tripura. The translators were overseen by Saroj chaudhuri, a venerable scholar, playwright critic and translator.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword \u003cbr\u003eIntroduction \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.\tSongs \u003cbr\u003e2.\tSong at day break \u003cbr\u003e3.\tAt Night \u003cbr\u003e4.\tMorning \u003cbr\u003e5.\tSong of the Duck \u003cbr\u003e6.\tChildren \u003cbr\u003e7.\tGranny\u003cbr\u003e8.\tGrandma\u003cbr\u003e9.\tCome, O Rain \u003cbr\u003e10.\tSong of the Destitute – I \u003cbr\u003e11.\tSong of the Destitute – II \u003cbr\u003e12.\tLove Song – I \u003cbr\u003e13.\tLove Song – II \u003cbr\u003e14.\tLove Song – III \u003cbr\u003e15.\tLove Song – IV\u003cbr\u003e16.\tLove Song – V \u003cbr\u003e17.\tSeparation – I \u003cbr\u003e18.\tSeparation – II\u003cbr\u003e19.\tRiddles \u003cbr\u003e20.\tProverbs \u003cbr\u003e21.\tIdioms\u003cbr\u003e22.\tComparisons \u003cbr\u003e23.\tMoral Tale \u003cbr\u003e24.\tLump of earth and Bomboo split \u003cbr\u003e25.\tTales \u003cbr\u003e26.\tThuimuthu\u003cbr\u003e27.\tLalrawnga Retep (Tale of Lalrawnga) \u003cbr\u003e28.\tThe Story of Monoitangjal \u003cbr\u003e29.\tThe tale of Hen’s egg \u003cbr\u003e30.\tThe tale of Selepchha \u003cbr\u003e31.\tThe tale of a Fox \u003cbr\u003e32.\tZongkhak Tepu (The tale of Chimpanzee) \u003cbr\u003e33.\tThe tale of Parualsirika \u003cbr\u003e34.\tThe tale of the Frog boy \u003cbr\u003e35.\tPapiyasa Retep (The tale of Papiyasa) \u003cbr\u003e36.\tThe Story of Vapawlpa \u003cbr\u003e37.\tThe Story of Chemsawrmanpa \u003cbr\u003e38.\tThe Story of Buitey \u003cbr\u003e39.\tThe Story of Rulrengtenu \u003cbr\u003e40.\tSarate Retep (The Story of An Orphan) \u003cbr\u003e41.\tSura Skits \u003cbr\u003e42.\tSura and Collection of Forest potato \u003cbr\u003e43.\tSura and Tiger \u003cbr\u003e44.\tSura and his egg plant fruits\u003cbr\u003e45.\tSura’s husking \u003cbr\u003e46.\tSura and the Stripes\u003cbr\u003e47.\tTransliteration scheme (for the Originals) \u003cbr\u003e48.\tCollection Details\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Kamal Bongcher \/ Sahitya Akademi \/ Hardcover","offer_id":40776637218985,"sku":"32281","price":16.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/products\/32281_5421e5a1-f980-48f6-8dd4-86b7a6743a88.jpg?v=1625520271","url":"https:\/\/indiaclub.com\/de\/products\/32281-echoes-from-lungleng-tang-bongcher-literature-of-oral-tradition","provider":"India Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}