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Bhasha Sanchika
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Performance of Jenu Kuruba folk song about honey gathering

Author(s) Lakshmipriya, K.K.
Date Created2015-01-08
URI https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14705/11986
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AuthorLakshmipriya, K.K.
PublisherCIIL-Mysuru

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TitlePerformance of Jenu Kuruba folk song about honey gathering
Type.wav
NotesThis is a traditional folk song performance in Jenu Kuruba. Women sing this enchanting melody when men are amidst their hunt. They believe that the rhythmic chanting shields the honey-gathering men from injuries caused by honeybees. The song also narrates the journey of honeybees venturing out to collect nectar and their peculiar routes while returning to their hive.

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Date Accessioned2023-09-16T06:14:05Z
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