Description
Book SynopsisIn this collection of ethnographic short stories spanning thirty years of fieldwork, an anthropologist narrates events that have shaped the lives of artisans in a famous heritage crafts village in Odisha, India.
Trade Review“A rare gem – the stories are accessible and appealing to a diverse readership, ranging from anthropologists and South Asia specialists to scholars of traditional art and everyday readers. Concerning the interests of folklorists, Painting Stories transcends mere ingenuity, as it delves deeply into the bedrock of our discipline, namely the exploration of material culture and the intricate customs, traditions, and beliefs that envelop it.” -- Ruzhica Baruh, Memorial University *
Journal of Folklore Research Reviews *
Table of ContentsIllustrations Glossary Acknowledgements Introduction A Foreign Bird The Sketchbook A Ladies’ Bicycle A Craving for Idlis The Helmet The Wrath of a Deity A Long Journey A Brief Glimpse of Joy A Convenient Arrangement A Friend for Life Too Good to be True Still Standing Just Luck? Something to Celebrate Spectator Bird Voyages through Time Afterword: The Painting of Painting Stories Recommended Readings
