Eco-Folk Rhythms : A puttinai Analysis of Mavilan Songs
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Hardback or Cased Book
Book Series
Ecocritical Theory and Practice
ISBN-10
1666980064
ISBN-13
9781666980066
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint
Rowman & Littlefield
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Feb 5th, 2026
Print length
258 Pages
Weight
520 grams
Dimensions
23.20 x 15.00 x 2.00 cms
Product Classification:
AsiaIndigenous peoples / IndigeneityIndigenous peoplesSocial impact of environmental issues
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This book explores the oral traditions of the Mavilan tribe through the lens of puttinai, an indigenous ecocritical framework. Analyzing agricultural, nuptial, and ritual songs, it reveals how Mavilan traditions encode ecological wisdom and offer an alternative paradigm for addressing modern environmental challenges.
Eco-Folk Rhythms: A puttinai Analysis of Mavilan Songs explores the deep ecological wisdom embedded in the oral traditions of the Mavilan tribe. Dr. Abraham’s pioneering work analyzes Mavilan agricultural, nuptial, and ritual songs through the unique lens of puttinai, an Indigenous theoretical framework derived from ancient Tamil tinai theory. This approach bridges traditional ecocriticism with Indigenous knowledge systems. Based on extensive fieldwork, the book reveals how these songs serve as repositories of sustainable practices and environmental ethics, reflecting deep interconnections among humans, nature, and supernature. Eco-Folk Rhythms advocates for an alternative, non-Western approach to addressing contemporary environmental crises. A vital resource for ecocritical scholarship, anthropology, folklore, and Indigenous studies.
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