Songs for the Bride: Wedding Rites of Rural India

William G. Archer

Published by Columbia University Press 1985

Songs for the Bride

Wedding Rites of Rural India

William G. Archer
Edited by: Barbara Stoler Miller and Mildred Archer

Volume 20 in the series Studies in Oriental Culture

https://doi.org/10.7312/arch92888

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Presents a study of the wedding rites and songs of rural India. Also provides the social and ritual context for the songs and rituals.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	VII
Contents Barbara Stoler Miller Publicly Available Download PDF	IX
Illustrations Publicly Available Download PDF	XIX
Bibliography of the Writings of William G. Archer Publicly Available Download PDF	XXXIII
Author's Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	XXXVII
The Marriage Ritual Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
The Ritual Symbols Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	3
Synopsis of the Marriage Ritual Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	14
Marriage Songs Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	53
The Technique of Bhojpuri Poetry Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	55
Songs of Good Omen (Sägun) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	58
The Dowry (Tilak) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	60
The Marriage of Shiva (Shiva Ka Biwäh) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	61
Morning Song (Prätkäli) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	70
Turmeric Anointment (Haldï) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	71
Songs of Ornamentation (Sehalä) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	72
Spells to Protect the Betrothed (Jog and Torn) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	82
Songs for Marriage (Biwäh) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	88
Auspicious Songs (Mangal) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	101
Song of Married Joy (Sohäg) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	106
Obstruction Songs (Rokä) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	107
Blessing the Groom (Parichhan) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	111
Songs of the Bridal Chamber (Kohbar) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	112
Songs for the Groom's Party (Jewanär) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	114
Songs of the Groom's Anointment (Äbtauni) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	117
Interludes and Codas (Jhümar and Tapä) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	119
Songs of Childbearing and Love Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	127
Songs of Love (Dohä and Dohä) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	129
Birth Songs (Sohar) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	139
Rites of Tonsure (Mundan) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	153
Songs to the Goddess (Chaitä and Mätä) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	156
Songs of the Rainy Season (Chaumäsa) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	158
Songs of Amusement (Kajalï and Barsätï) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	164
Grinding Songs (Jatsär) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	168
Notes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	171

Language: English
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 188

eBook

Published: May 6, 2019
ISBN: 9780231890960