Folk Culture Regions of Madhya Pradesh

By : S. K. Tiwari , Y. G. Joshi

Page No: 365-394

Abstract
Folk Culture may be defined as the contemporary culture of a place which does not necessarily include the classical aspects of the culture. ‘Modernity’ and ‘Modern culture’ are not folk cultures as the folk culture is deeply rooted in traditions and prevails in the agrarian societies like India and not in the developed world of the west. In the present paper, an attempt has been made to identify folk culture regions of the existing state of Madhya Pradesh. The basis of their demarcation has been five cultural elements viz. Language (dialects and literature), History, Religion, Art and Social identity and two geographical factors viz. Physiographic regions, and Human geographic factors. On the basis of above stated factors, Madhya Pradesh has been divided into eight folk cultural regions, namely, Bundelkhand, Baghelkhand, Gird, Malwa, Nimar, Western Hills, Upper Narmada Valley and Satpura Mountains.

Authors :
S. K. Tiwari
Formerly Head of Department of Tribal Studies, Rani Durgawati Vishvavidyalaya, Jabalpur.

Y. G. Joshi
Professor Emeritus, M. P. Institute of Social Science Research, Ujjain.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/ATNAGI.2022.42.02.9