1st Edition
Women, Religion and the Body in South Asia Living with Bengali Bauls
By Kristin Hanssen
Copyright 2018
228 Pages
by
Routledge
228 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
228 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Noted for their haunting melodies and enigmatic lyrics, Bauls have been portrayed as spiritually enlightened troubadours traveling around the countryside in West Bengal in India and in Bangladesh. As emblems of Bengali culture, Bauls have long been a subject of scholarly debates which center on their esoteric practices, and middle class imaginaries of the category Baul. Adding to this... Read more
Introduction 1. Caste is still Important 2. Gardens of Delight: Food and Yogic Sex 3. Initiation and Begging for Alms 4. Festivals and Programs 5. Death in a Family Conclusion
Biography
Kristin Hanssen received her Ph.D. from the University of Oslo.
