Folk Tales of the Adis

Folk Tales of the Adis
Author: Obang Tayeng
Publisher: Mittal Publications
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2003
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9788170998990

The Adis, One Of The Main Tribes Of Arunachal Pradesh, Lives Mostly In West Siang, Upper Siang, East Siang And Lower Dibang Valley Districts Of The State. This Anthology Of 57 Folktales Of The Adis Has Been Compiled By The Author After Research Spread Over A Number Of Years. The Tales Have Been Briefly And Simply Presented, Along With A List Of Keywords At The End Of The Tales.

Dojang Napong And Other Classic Nyishi Folk Tales & Fables

Dojang Napong And Other Classic Nyishi Folk Tales & Fables
Author: Pudom Taku
Publisher: Invincible Publishers
Total Pages:
Release: 2021-02-16
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 9390542154

{“Tateyhii..! Tateyhii..! Incited by her so easily, Grave mistake it was, and not one that is silly. While you trusted her more than your heart, Dojang Napong smiled, as she tore me apart...”} And the legend has it that Nyoni’s cries can be heard till today. . . This book is a collection of 13 such enchanting folktales and fables from the land of dawnlit mountains- Arunachal Pradesh, beautifully retold by Pudom Taku and Miss Pumu Taku. Told in a simple language we all can understand, this book plunges into the mythical world of Arunachal Pradesh and transports the readers to an adventurous time on earth where you can find talking birds & animals, terrifying giants and horrifying shape shifters etc. From the talks of nature to themes like trust and betrayal are encapsulated in the fables. With exciting pictures depicting the tribal lifestyle and scenes you have never seen before, this book also illustrates the relation between the animals, the humans and the spirits from the other realm of the universe. Read to find out how Abo Tani’s illicit love affair leads to a deadly famine, how the peacock earned its beautiful feather, and many more. . .

Doying

Doying
Author: Ponung Ering Angu
Publisher: Notion Press
Total Pages: 85
Release: 2017-12-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1946641553

The folktales are wrapped in an air of pulsating saga and mysteries replete with romance, bravery, mysterious encounters with the unknown and also fantasy elements such as spirit possession and haunting. Before reading the folktales, you need to understand that the Adis, a major tribe from Arunachal Pradesh, consider everything animate or inanimate to having an existential life which goes through the process of creation, procreation and regeneration even after its demise. Most folktales contain the regenerative element where a dead body or a severed part of a body can regenerate and metamorphose into an entirely different entity having a life on its own! Are you thrilled after reading this information? Would you like to know more?

First Sun Stories

First Sun Stories
Author:
Publisher: Katha
Total Pages: 92
Release: 2005
Genre: Tales
ISBN: 9788189020330

Sunrise stories from northeastern India.

Mishmi Folk Tales of Lohit Valley

Mishmi Folk Tales of Lohit Valley
Author:
Publisher: Mittal Publications
Total Pages: 330
Release: 2007
Genre: Mishmi (Indic people)
ISBN: 9788183241069

Collection of folk tales, originating in Mishmi language, and retold in English, pravalent in regions surrounding the Lohit River Valley, located in Lohit District of Arunachal Pradesh, India.