The Bishnupriya Manipuri Community and Culture: An Ethnographic and Performative Study
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Historical Background of the Bishnupriya Manipuri Community Chapter 3: Community Life And Social Practices Chapter 4: Religious and Ritual Practices Chapter 5: Performative Traditions Chapter 6: Ethnographic Observations Chapter 7: Contemporary Issues Chapter 8: Conclusion Suggested Dissertation Structure 1. Introduction Background of the study (Bishnupriya Manipuri community: origin, migration, present distribution in Assam, Tripura, Bangladesh). Rationale of choosing this topic. Objectives of the study. Research questions. Methodology (ethnographic + performative analysis). 2. Historical Background of the Bishnupriya Manipuri Origin theories of the community. Settlement patterns. Language, script, literature. Socio-cultural identity and struggles. 3. Community Life and Social Practices Marriage customs, festivals, folk traditions. Dress, f...