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Folklore of the Santal Parganas By Cecil Henry Bompas

This is an intriguing collection of folklore from the Santal Parganas, a district in India located about 150 miles from Calcutta. As its Preface implies, this collection is intended to give an unadulterated view of a culture through its folklore. It contains a variety of stories about different aspects of life, including family and marriage, religion, and work. In this first volume, taken from Part I, each story is centered around a particular human character. These range from the charmingly clever (as in the character, The Oilman, in the story, “The Oilman and His Sons”) to the tragically comical (as in the character, Jhore, in the story “Bajun and Jhore”). In later parts, the stories will focus on other subjects, including spirits, animals, and legends from this culture. Total running time: 03:06:30.

00 - Preface - 00:07:33 - Read by Maria Celano © 01 - Bajun and Jhore — 00:07:50 - Read by Westwinds12 © 02 — Anuwa and His Mother - 00:04:59 - Read by Westwinds12 © 03 - Ledha and the Leopard - 00:08:12 - Read by Westwinds12 © 04 - The Cruel Stepmother - 00:11:17 - Read by Victoria Grace © 05 - Karmu and Dharmu - 00:10:25 - Read by Kirk Thomas © 06 - The Jealous Stepmother - 00:02:56 - Read by Heather Lambert © 07 - The Pious Woman - 00:03:32 - Read by Justin Barrett 08 - The Wise Daughter-in-Law — 00:03:15 - Read by vanrose © 09 - The Oilman and His Sons - 00:03:12 - Read by mducky2 © 10 - The Girl Who Found Helpers - 00:07:46 - Read by Beth Peat © 11 - How to Grow Rich - 00:05:54 - Read by Dan Threetrees © 12 - The Changed Calf - 00:04:44 - Read by Tim Bulkeley © 13 - The Koeri and the Barber - 00:03:30 - Read by Maria Celano © 14 - The Prince Who Acquired Wisdom - 00:07:03 - Read by mawrtea © 15 - The Monkey Boy - 00:07:33 - Read by Jesika © 16 - The Miser’s Servant — 00:06:26 - Read by Anna Simon © 17 - Kuwar and the Rajah’s Daughter - 00:15:43 - Read by Anna Simon © 18 - The Laughing Fish — 00:08:05 - Read by Kirk Thomas & 19 - How the Cowherd Found a Bride - 00:08:21 - Read by David Baker © 20 - Kara and Guja - 00:05:22 - Read by tipaew © 21 - The Magic Cow - 00:14:17 - Read by Betsie Bush © 22 - Lita and His Animals - 00:17:42 - Read by Leon Mire © 23 - The Boy Who Found His Father - 00:05:43 - Read by frankjf 24 - The Oilman’s Bullock - 00:05:10 - Read by Leon Mire

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