The Greenwood Encyclopedia of World Folklore and Folklife: Southeast Asia and India, Central and East Asia, Middle East, Volume 2
William M. Clements
Designed for students and general readers, this massive encyclopedia authoritatively reviews the folklore and folkways of cultures from around the world.
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Southeast Asia and the Indian Subcontinent
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Assam
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Bihar
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