Lok Sanskriti Andarmohol o Baharmohol (Bengali Version)

• Author: Sougato Chattopadhyay

• Publisher: Pustak Bipani

• Format: Hardcover

• Language: Bengali

About the Book:

• Focus: This book explores the dual aspects of folk culture in Bengali society, analyzing the internal (Andarmohol) and external (Baharmohol) facets of local traditions, practices, and beliefs.

• Themes: Sougato Chattopadhyay investigates how Bengali folk culture is shaped by both intimate, community-based rituals (Andarmohol) and the more public, social aspects (Baharmohol) that influence the wider society. The work highlights the interplay between tradition and modernity, and how folk culture evolves in response to social changes.

• Content:

  • Andarmohol: Focuses on the intimate, personal, and ritualistic practices within communities, such as family traditions, local festivals, and customs passed down through generations.

  • Baharmohol: Looks at the outward expressions of folk culture, including art, music, dance, and festivals that represent the collective identity of a community or society at large.

  • The book also discusses how these two spheres of folk culture interact with each other, influence one another, and evolve in the context of modern-day Bengal.

  • Examines the role of lok sanskriti in maintaining cultural continuity and the challenges it faces in the face of globalization and modernization.