Bhojpuri Panktipavan Arts: An Introduction

Description:- , About The Author:- Dr. Prem Prakash Pandey (1950) Gorakhpur (U.P.) Complete Education in Varanasi. Ph.D. (1983) Sociology. Banaras Hindu University (B.H.U.) Varanasi (U.P.). Migrant Workers, Religious Audience. Maun Katha (Silent Fable) respectively book and manuscripts. About fifty articles in reputed Journals and Magazines. Senior Fellow (October, 1999 to September, 2002). ICSSR, New Delhi. Presently Asstt. Director in the same Council engaged with Research Administration and Publication Grant Scheme in the RSP Division. Smt. Hemlata Pandey (Tripathi 1954), Madanpur (Basti) U.P. Art teacher for the Complete seventh decade (1971-1980). Due to traditional inspiration, detachment from the teaching and attachment with Bhojpuri Panktipavan Arts and its deep study. Description and illustration started in 1982, many art exhibition experience to her credit. Artist and Co-ordinator of Maximum illustrations and images of this book. Engaged with preservation of these art forms with household responsibilities. About The Book:- Folk Art Is The Visual Representation Of Folk Culture And Folk Customs. As Literature Is The Mirror Of Society, So Is Art The Mastation Of Its Culture. Religious Beliefs, Myths, Symbols And Traditions, When Reflected In The Art Of A Society, Suggest The Depth Of Culture Of That Society. The Documentation Of Such Art Is Not Only Significant For Preservation Of Our Heritage, But Also Important From Anthrogical Point Of View For Understanding Of Human Values. This Introductory Monograph Examines The Folk Arts Of Bhojpuri Saryup