Eco-Folk Rhythms
A Puttinai Analysis of Mavilan Songs
1st Edition
Published on 5. February 2026
258 pages
979-8-216-25122-4 (ISBN)
Description
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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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
12 b/w
ISBN-13
979-8-216-25122-4 (9798216251224)
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Other editions
Additional editions
Book
approx. 02/2026
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
€122.50
Not yet published
Person
Lillykutty Abraham is an Assistant Professor at St. Joseph's University, Bangalore, where she also serves as a Research Guide.
Content
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Mavilan Tribe
Chapter 2: puttinai
Chapter 3: The Mavilan Tribe's Trajectory in and through the tinaikal
Chapter 4: Agricultural Labour Songs
Chapter 5: Nuptial Songs
Chapter 6: Ritual Songs
Chapter 1: The Mavilan Tribe
Chapter 2: puttinai
Chapter 3: The Mavilan Tribe's Trajectory in and through the tinaikal
Chapter 4: Agricultural Labour Songs
Chapter 5: Nuptial Songs
Chapter 6: Ritual Songs
