October 26, 2023
No one calls the singer of myths: Climate changes Bhil traditions
Mythological tales have helped sustain traditional agriculture practices among the Bhils in Maharashtra’s Satpura hills. Will these stories survive climate change?
Jitendra Vasava
Jitendra Vasava is a poet who writes in Dehwali Bhili language. Based in Mahupada village in Gujarat’s Narmada district, Jitendra is the founder and president of Adivasi Sahitya Academy and edits Lakhara, a poetry magazine dedicated to tribal voices. He has published five books on Adivasi oral literature and a book of poetry. Jitendra’s doctoral research focused on the cultural and mythological aspects of oral folk tales of the Bhils of Narmada district.
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