Ethno-ornithology is the study of the relationship between people and birds. This book makes an in-depth study of ethno-ornithological traditions of the Lepchas—an aboriginal group of people of North-East India. Bringing to light the Lepcha bird nomenclature, it describes in detail the place of birds in Lepcha myths of origins and their importance in the day-to-day lives of the Lepcha people. Taking note of Lepcha views on the birds, it also presents behaviour of different birds as depicted in Lepcha folktales, songs and dances.
Foreword - Preface - Conceptual Framework - Sikkim – Lepchas – Ethno-Ornithology – Birds – Ethnobiology of Lepchas - Lepcha Bird Nomenclature - Birds and Bird Nomenclature – Habitat – Colour – Dong – Physical Features – Character – Onomatopoetic – Family-specific – Two Species Having Same Name - Birds in Lepcha Myths of Origins - The Great Flood – Mayel Valley – lesson from a Bear – Karthak Vikday – How Water Was Brought – Origin of Menstrual Cycle – Bringing of Fire – How the Cultivation of Crops was Learnt? – Learning to Catch Fis - Birds in Day-to-Day Lives of Lepcha People - Birds as Food – Birds as Medicine – Bird Hunting and Trapping – Birds as Gifts – Birds in Rituals – Birds and Lepcha Attire – Birds as Pets –Birds as Toys – References - Lepcha Views on Birds - Primeval – Supernatural – Birds as Shaman or Priests – Adversaries – Birds as Recreation – Birds as Intelligent Creatures – Birds as Messengers – Lepcha Names of Places Derived from Birds – Becoming a Bird – Birds as Predictor of Future – Birds as Symbols – Lepcha Personal Names - Bird Behaviour as Depicted in Lepcha Folklores - Folklore - Green Magpie – Folklore - Kingfisher – Folklore - Sikkim Rustycheeked Scimitar Babbler – Folklore - Blue Whistling Thrush –Folklore - White-capped Redstart – Folklore - Honeyguide – Folklore - Great Barbet – Folklore - Long Tailed Broadbill and Hair Crested Drongo – Folklore - Maroon Oriole – Folklore - Hoopoe – Folklore – References - Traditional Knowledge of Lepchas on Rhythmic Behaviour of Birds - Traditional Knowledge – Rhythmic Behaviour of Birds - Birds in Lepcha Songs and Dances - Aspiration of a Maiden - You Bet! – ‘Naraok Rum’, God of Lepcha Music – Lepcha Dances – Lepcha Agricultural Dances – Sum Saryaot, or the Dance of Season – The Dance of Rung-nyu and Rung-nyit - Annexure - Bibliography - Index
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