Garos of Garam Basti in Alipurduar of West Bengal, India
Aspects of Social and Cultural Life of a Matrilineal Tribe
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6039686 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Munshi Israil Hossain (0000-0002-0129-6662, Department of Anthropology, Prabhat Kumar College, Contai, West Bengal, India, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 283-297 |
| Publication date | 2019-07-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Asian Ethnicity (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1463-1369 • E-ISSN: 1469-2953 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14631369.2019.1577716 |
| OpenAlex | W2912170358 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 3 |
The article is a modest attempt to shed light on the socio-cultural life of the Garos, one of the few remaining matrilineal tribes of the world holding a distinctive cultural tradition, of Garam Basti in Alipurduar district of West Bengal, India. Emphasis has also been given to delineate the eccentric traditional aspects therein, some of which are typically unique to the tribe, and also to look at the trends of change. In addition, this article outlines some of the major anthropological features of the tribe. It is based on ethnographic method. The facts and findings presented here are mostly gathered through empirical field work with the help of participatory observation, interview, case study, group discussion and key informant interview methods and techniques. Besides, different relevant available research references have also been consulted. The abovementioned issues have been examined and discussed empirically and put the information in an organized and systematic manner
Archaeology · BENGAL · Citizen journalism · Ethnography · Ethnology · Geography · Political science · Social science · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Tribe · West bengal · Anthropological Studies and Insights · Anthropology · Gender Studies · Law · South Asian Studies and Conflicts · Southeast Asian Sociopolitical Studies
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,2 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2021 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |