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009948
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India, Tulika Publishers,
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24pBlue Spine
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A delightful, humorous creation story from the Bhilala tribe in Madhya Pradesh, a state in central India. In the beginning, there was only water. The animals, birds, and humans were tired of always being wet, so they asked the four jugni matas, the mothers of the universe, to find land. Unsuccessful in their search, the four mothers called upon and pestered god. Far from omnipotent, god finally sent them to the astrologer, who in turn told them to ask Kali Kachchu, the tortoise. Many years later, he returned with an egg on his back, from which land was born. Accompanying this lively tale with its understated wit are primitive, stylized illustrations in bold primary and secondary colors on a rich tan background. They are often boxed with geometric borders and arranged in a variety of pleasing layouts. Unfortunately, the outline map of India is somewhat distorted and may be confusing to young readers. Nonetheless, it is a real treat to have this charming tale from an area not always represented in folklore collections.
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8181464427 Pb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 010339 | FIC/RAO | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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015319
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New Delhi, Wisdom Tree, 2012.
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24pWhite Spine
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Art tales from India
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Himali Harda, the Goddess of the forest, is very angry with Pithora Kanwar, the dreadful hunter. She captures the sound of Pithora and his people in a jar and banishes it to a faraway cloud. Will Pithora be able to restore laughter to his tribe? This book has been rendered in Bhil art. Bhil art is an organic and alive art form practised by the tribes of Bhil, Rathwas and Nayaks from Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. Also called Pithora paintings afte the reigning deityof the community, Pithoro, these form a part of the ritual to honour him.
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9788183281881 Hb.
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| 015060 | FIC/RAG | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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019478
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Tree matters
/ Wolf, Gita; Geetha V.; Bai, Gangu (ill.)
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2014
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Bengaluru, Tara Books Pvt.Ltd., 2014.
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48pWhite Spine
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The Bhil people of Central India are amongst the oldest indigenous communities in India. To them, the natural world of trees, creatures that inhabit them, and the forest of which they are a part, is not ‘out there’, but rather exists in a seamless relationship to their home and the everyday. Gangubai, Bhil artist, explores this relationship through her memories of food, work, festivals, illness, medicine, and much more. Her tales center around trees, and so each of her memories has a tree as its focus. Illustrated in vivid and cheerful colors, the paintings in this book foreground a universe of brightly colored dots, and lines and shapes that encompass and hold all living creatures, including human beings.
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9789383145232 Hb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 018416 | 704.94309543/WOL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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