Bishnupriya Manipuri Community and Culture : An Ethnographic and Performative Study (Material)
Chapter 1: Introduction Research objectives, significance, scope, methodology (ethnography, interviews, fieldwork, and performance analysis). Theoretical framework (ethnography, cultural studies, performance theory). Literature review (previous studies on Bishnupriya Manipuri, Manipuri culture, performance traditions). Chapter 2: Historical Background and Origin Migration theories of Bishnupriya Manipuri people. Links with ancient Manipur, Tripura, Assam, and Bengal. Oral traditions and community narratives about origin. Colonial accounts and scholarly debates on identity. Chapter 3: Settlement and Socio-Cultural Life Geographical spread (Assam, Tripura, Manipur, Bangladesh). Community structure, kinship, and village organization. Occupations, economy, traditional crafts. Role of women in family and community Chapter 4 : Language, Literature, and Oral Traditions Bishnupriya Manipuri language (Indo-Aryan with Meite...