Javadi Hills is the eastern chain of hills comprising Vellore district, Thiruvannamalai and Tirupattur district. The people living in these call themselves Malayalis. They have nothing to do with Malayalis state Kerala. live Yelagiri Hill, Kolli Hills, Sitheri Pachaimalai Tamil Nadu. But marriages happen between hill areas. are majority 37 tribes One hundred four villages (184) fourteen panchay...

Abstract In the first half of present article, I review collections folk literature which include 19th-century folktales, placing a special emphasis on trying to establish extent these texts and associated collectors have been studied, explored, published. 1 Next, demonstrate in question may be considered as part canon 2 that emerged latter third 19th century, works authors defined approaches w...

The purpose of this study was to explore the applicability Ovahimba people’s traditional methods learning their Indigenous Knowledge Systems educational programmes in Namibia. An ethnographic carried out within community various they use disseminating indigenous knowledge systems among themselves. data collected through individual interviews and focus group discussions with sampled members Kune...

This paper contrasts natural oral narratives of Bedouin adults and children (ages 8- 11) in the Negev Desert (South Israel). The analysis showed some striking stylistic differences, on both developmental genre-related grounds. Adults, narrating tribal legends a stylized, performed idiom. used distinct styles for textual levels orientation, plotline, direct speech; told folktales anecdotes relat...