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Discuss the following in pairs or in groups of four:
'It is time to realise that unless we modify the established notion of literature as something written, we will silently witness the decline of various Indian oral traditions'
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Discuss the following in pairs or in groups of four:
“Tribal arts are not specifically meant for sale.” Does this help or hamper their growth and preservation?
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Discuss the following in pairs or in groups of four:
Because India's tribal communities are basically bilingual there is a danger of dismissing their languages as dialects of India's major tongues.
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Notice these words in the poem and guess their meaning from the context
| turquoise | darts |
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While tribal communities may not seem to possess the scientific temper,there are many ideas from tribal conventions that could enrich modern societies.
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Comment on the lines that make you visualise the colourful image of the peacock.
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What are the cues that signal the presence of the peacock in the vicinity?
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How does the connection drawn between the tail and the eyes add to the descriptive detail of the poem?
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How does the poem capture the elusive nature of the peacock?
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How does 'A Munda song' show that the perspective of the tribal mind towards the girl child is different from that of [other ] mainstream communities?
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The peacock is a colourful bird. How does the poem capture the various colours that its plumage displays?
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How does 'A Kondh Song' substantiate the tribal urge to gain domination over time by conversing with their dead ancestors?
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In English, the peacock is associated with pride. ‘As proud as a peacock’ is a commonly used simile. With what qualities is the peacock associated with the literature of your language?
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Adi Song for the Recovery of Lost Health' is in Miri Agom while Adi Agom is the Adi community's language for routine conversation. How does this reflect upon the high level of language sensitivity of the Adi? Can you think of other parallels in modern languages between the literary variety and the colloquial variety?
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The peacock is the national bird of India. Why do you think the peacock has been chosen?
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The following two common words are used in a different sense in the poem. Guess what they mean
| bark | compass |
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Comment on the symbols used in ‘A Munda Song’. What aspect of the tribal worldview do they reflect?
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'Constancy' is the theme of the poem. Indicate the words, phrases, and images that suggest the theme.
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Explain the significance of the lines ‘I tie this Ridin creeper To fasten your soul to your body.’
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Why do you think the poet has used so many 'negatives' to make his statement?
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