02332cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500360014926400510018530000470023633600260028333700260030933800360033550000310037150801050040252013720050753400450187965300190192465300440194385600430198711938UtSlPG20260610133302.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aGR1 aBompas, Cecil Henry,d1868-195610aFolklore of the Santal Parganas 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-04-01  aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman, and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/  a"Folklore of the Santal Parganas" by Cecil Henry Bompas is a collection of folktales and legends relating to the Santal tribe in India, translated in the early 20th century. The text provides insight into the social structure, beliefs, and daily life of the Santals, a Munda ethnic group known for their rich storytelling tradition and animistic spirituality. The collection sheds light on various themes, including morals, relationships, and the interactions between humans and spirits (bongas), as depicted through the stories.  At the start of the work, the author introduces the Santals and their complex social organization, detailing their roles and responsibilities within the community. The opening section includes a preface that acknowledges the sources of these tales, primarily collected by Rev. O. Bodding, and emphasizes the importance of storytelling within Santal culture. The first few stories recount the humorous and sometimes dark misadventures of characters such as Bajun and Jhore, who find themselves in increasingly ridiculous situations due to misunderstandings and their own foolishness. The tales are presented in a straightforward flow, revealing a vibrant world with lessons woven into the fabric of everyday life, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of Santal traditions and folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aTales -- India  aSantal (South Asian people) -- Folklore40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11938