Mapping The Culture Contours of Bihar Study Based on the Repoesentation of Culture in Folklore

Abstract

newline Mapping the cultural contours of Bihar is an attempt to understand the cultural elements of Bihar newlinewhich has a golden past and still considered as one of the most fertile brain s land. newlineBihar has a rich cultural heritage. The socio cultural fabric of Bihar is tight kneaded with variety newlineof people who follow different religion, different customs, faith and beliefs. Here the folklores are newlineresponsible for the origin of many art forms, paintings, scriptures, songs etc. present study will newlineidentify all the cultural elements instilled in the folklores which is being passed on to the younger newlinegeneration by the elder generation. This will be a comprehensive and unique study wherein newlineassimilation culture and communication will be explored to provide a deep insight to further newlineresearches in the field of communication. newlinePresent study is an attempt to explore representation of culture in folklores which has been passed newlineon from the elder generation to the younger generation and it has become the integral part of day newlinetoday life. The will map different cultural and ethnic groups of Bihar on the basis of their language, newlinelifestyle, cultural practices, traditions, custom, faith and belief etc. thereafter representative district newlinewill be selected for the purpose of the study. Present study will further collect data in the form of newlinetext, audio, visuals scriptures, artwork; paintings etc. for qualitative analysis thereafter in-depth newlineinterviews will be done from the experienced people. newlinePresent proposal is blend of communication and culture and hence require ethnographic research newlineslant such study may come out with significant inputs which will be vital for students, researchers, newlinepolicy makers and cultural integration of the country and for a country like India which is torch newlinebearer of great oriental culture in front of world community such study becomes is very significant.