Kinship in Folklore: A Study of Selected Punjabi Folk Songs
Journal Title: Journal of Advanced Research in English & Education - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
The paper is an attempt to find out how folk songs give an insight into the Kinship and familial relationships of people of Punjab describing the psyche of the individual and especially the women. It also aims at understanding how relationships help in forming socio-cultural rules and limitations. Various social, economical, cultural factors are considered while forming kinship. A study of folksongs is indispensable in understanding the organization of the Punjabi patriarchal family and the stresses and strains inherent in it. This paper would be an attempt to understand kinship through folk songs by throwing light on their structure and cultural importance.
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Ankita Sethi
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