A Peep into Odishan Culture
Book Specification
Item Code: | AZE719 |
Author: | Soma Chand |
Publisher: | BHARATIYA KALA PRAKASHAN |
Language: | ENGLISH |
Edition: | 2019 |
ISBN: | 9788180903182 |
Pages: | 204 |
Cover: | HARDCOVER |
Other Details | 9.00x6.00 |
Weight | 390 gm |
Book Description
Therefore, it is not difficult to find out the characteristic features of Odishan culture in a micro level. Culture has no frontier or no water tight compartments. Since the dawn of the civilization, the vital and conspicuous role of Odisha in the cultural mainstream of the nation. can be well ascertained.
Ethnologically and historically speaking, syncreticism and synthesisation have been the hallmarks. Through the process of acculturation a number of facets have been incorporated that make the culture of Odisha wholesome. Bhubaneswar or Boud, Keonjhar or Kalahandi, Nuapada or Nayagarh, Sonepur or Sundergarh are all parts of an organic whole in spite of various sub-regional angularities and differences.
Odia cultural identity is unfathomable. Its immensity is immeasurable. Our indifference or ignorance to culture, our history, our ancestral past have impelled us to distort our own identity. Socio-economic mille is fast changing under the impact of urbanization, globalization, westernization and so called modernization. Under the changing circumstance, new challenges are being created rapidly.
The book has been titled 'A Peep into Odishan Culture'. Indeed, the word 'Peep' is important because here a modest attempt has been made to look at some of cultural traits of the region in a very specific manner. The topic is vast and the book is not an exhaustive one. It affords information that seeks to contribute fresh interpretations.
Therefore, it is not difficult to find out the characteristic features of Odishan culture in a micro level. Culture has no frontier or no water-tight compartments. Since the dawn of the civilization, the vital and conspicuous role of Odisha in the cultural mainstream of the nation can be well ascertained.
Ethnologically and historically speaking, syncreticism and synthesisation have been the hallmarks. Through the process of acculturation a number of facets have been incorporated that make the culture of Odisha wholesome. Bhubaneswar or Boud, Keonjhar or Kalahandi, Nuapada or Nayagarh, Sonepur or Sundergarh are all parts of an organic whole in spite of various sub-regional angularities and differences.
Odia cultural identity is unfathomable. Its immensity is immeasurable. Our indifference or ignorance to our culture, our history, our ancestral past have impelled us to distort our own identity. Socio-economic milieu is fast changing under the impact of urbanization, globalization, westernization and so called modernization. Under the changing circumstance, new challenges are being created rapidly.
Etymologically speaking, culture incorporates cultivation refinement group, a community, people or nation synoptically enlightens on and sundry components of economic-political spectrum. vivifying approach to comprises not the tales, majestic campaigns living related reigning rulers or their pastime, whims caprices, fulminating war-cry also includes regional and identity, customs and ceremonies, literature and legacy.
Odisha's cultural history of several thousand years shows subtle but thread of oneness that through the multiplicity expressions. The epics Ramayana Mahabharat, Puranas, Buddhist Chronicles, Jataka Stories, Literature yesteryears have accorded special heritage status the land Kalinga.
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