Acknowledgements
List of Contributors
Introduction — Sarit K. Chaudhuri
1. Ritual Images: A Representational Art of the Galos of the Leparada District, Arunachal Pradesh
— Bina Gandhi Deori
2. The Garo Drums: Types, Functions and Traditional Craftsmanship
— Queenbala Marak
3. Traditional Shora Paintings of Tripura
— Bikramjit Sarkar and Rajesh Bhowmik
4. Chhabimura: An Archaeological Site of Rock-cut Art in Tripura
— Palash Debnath and Rajesh Bhowmik
5. Phato Bihu of Dhakuakhana: An Attempt to Rediscover and Re-establish Identity
— Juri Dutta
6. Wood Carving Heritage of Tai-Khamtis of Arunachal Pradesh: A Reflection of Religious Beliefs and Practices
— Susanta Kumar Ghosh
7. Religion and Art Forms of the Bodos
— Anil Kumar Boro and Pranabjyoti Narzary
8. Theatre and Society: ‘Poong’ and Its Significance in the Global Stage
— Mikta Mansai
9. The Aesthetics of Design and Costume in Ankiya Nat Performance
— Rosy Saikia
10. Religious Motifs to Objects of Art: The Serpent Motifs of Paphal
— Rekha Konsam
11. Stories on Looms: Conversation, Episteme and Praxis
— Desmond L. Kharmawphlang
12. Ritual Art Forms of the Apatanis of Arunachal Pradesh
— Radhe Yampi
13. Understanding Garo Musical Tradition
— Caroline R. Marak
14. Culture of Status: Naga Art and Consumerism
— G. Kanato Chophy
15. Spectacularization of Cultures: Recent Trends in the Traditional Art Forms of Assam
— Parasmoni Dutta
16. Yak Cham: The Traditional Art Form of the Monpas
— Tsewang Dorjee
17. Music and National Culture in Aami Axomiya Nohou Dukhiya: The Story of Two Men and One Refrain
— Dhurijati Sarma
18. The Lepchas: Ecology and Their Survival Strategies (A Study on Dzongu of North Sikkim)
— Krishna Basu
19. Mizo Weaves: A Rich Tradition
— Rama Ramaswamy and Jenny B. Hmangaihzuali
20. Anoirol: Performance Aesthetics of Meetei in Manipur
— Usham Rojio
21. Traditional Assamese Ornaments: A Special Reference to Ranthali
— Sanjay De
22. Nachi se Banchi: Art as Performance of Identity and Heritage
— Sucheta Sen Chaudhuri
23. The Orbits of Craftsmanship: Situating Sikkim’s Thangka Art in Indian National Project
— Aadil Brar
24. Textile Cultures of Northeast India: A Museological Appraisal
— Mita Chakrabarty
