Creative Narratives
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The Wonders that Walk Among Us: Situating Magical Realism in Indian Folklore
Article by Akarsh SharmaEdited by Vedanti Hindurao Introduction Imagine that you find yourself walking down the…
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The King of Fruits and Folklore: The Mango
Article By Varleen Kaur Image Credit: Sultan Ali Adil Shah sits in camp under a canopy…
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Folklore, Masculinity, and Social Inversion in Charak Puja
Article by Astik Mukherjee Edited by Ashmeen Bains, Aashika Prabhakar Razzle-Dazzle Rituals Charak puja in contemporary…
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Female Sexuality and the Monstrous Feminine in Yakshi Folklore (Kerala)
Article by Saraswathy K Bhattathiri Edited by Vidya Rajagopalan Long ago, in the village of Kumaranelloor,…
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Nature Conservation in Folklore
Article By Varleen Kaur Indian folklore embodies deep eco-consciousness, where nature is sacred and central to…
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A Quick Glimpse into the Zombies Wandering the Indian Folkloric Landscape
Image Credit: Ro-Langs are one of the more gruesome stories from Tibetan folklore (Rajesh Dhungana / CC…
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‘What We Learn When Women Sing’: Bolis at the Intersection of Gujarat and Maharashtra
By Aashay Gune (gune.aashay@gmail.com)Edited by Ranjana Sarkar Travelling through the Nandurbar district in Maharashtra offers us…
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Sarppakaavu- Kerala’s Snake Groves
Written by Diana Nadira P “Have you heard the story of Nagaraja, the protector of the…
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Natures Narratives
Indian folklore is a rich tapestry woven with stories that connect deeply to the natural world.…