ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ; INTRODUCTION ; 1. Northeast India and its Socio-cultural Milieu ; 2. The Study of the Folklore Material of Northeast India: The Case for Taking an Integrated and Multi-dimensional Approach ; 3. Contacts, Togetherness, and Commoness among Tribal and Non-tribal Populations of Northeast India: As Reflected in Folklore ; 4. Writing an Integrated History of Northeast India: Traditional and Local Material of Historical Value ; 5. The Sankaradeva Movement and its Legacy of Cultural Liberation in India's Northeast ; 6. Sankaradeva and the Tribals of Northeast India ; 7. Historical and Cultural Relations between Manipur and Assam ; 8. Madhava Kandali and His Ramayana: An Introduction ; 9. Rama-katha in the Tribal and Folk Traditions of Assam ; 10. Sabin Alun: The Karbi Ramayana ; 11. The Rama-katha Story in the Mizo Tradition ; 12. Karbi Folklore: Some Outstanding Features ; 13. The Misings and Their Folklore ; 14. Changing Contours of Tribal Folklore: Through the Northeast Indian Window ; 15. Changing Functions of Traditional Narratives: An Indian Perspective with Special Reference to Northeast India ; 16. History of the Performing Arts of Assam: An Overview ; 17. Some Aspects of the Traditional Arts and Crafts of Assam ; 18. Manipuri Manuscript Painting: A Distinctive Northeast Indian Genre ; INDEX

North-east India presents a picture of bewildering variety, its complexity as diverse as its landscapes. Weaving different strands into a distinct yet integral pattern, this book underlines the richness of the cultural heritage of the region.