Festivals and rituals /

Indians have more holidays on their calendar than anyone else in the world. Just about any event merits a celebration. In Mumbai (Bombay), there is a festival in honor of Ganesh, the god with the elephant head, which lasts several days. In Southern India, at springtime, bulls are free to roam throug...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Rabotteau Dominique, Soltan, Frédéric
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	English.
Published:	Derry, NH : Chip Taylor Communications, 2001.
Series:	VAST - Academic video online
Subjects:	Festivals > India. India > Social life and customs. India > Religious life and customs. Inde > Mœurs et coutumes. Festivals. Manners and customs. India. Documentary. Alexander Street Video.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	Indians have more holidays on their calendar than anyone else in the world. Just about any event merits a celebration. In Mumbai (Bombay), there is a festival in honor of Ganesh, the god with the elephant head, which lasts several days. In Southern India, at springtime, bulls are free to roam through village squares. In Kerala, when the gods speak through men's mouths, what could have been a show becomes a sacred ritual; and in Gujerat young girls are allowed to choose their husbands during a fair.
Item Description:	Previously published as DVD. Title from resource description page (viewed Mar. 5, 2012).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (48 min.).
Playing Time:	00:47:45