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Narratives in a Narrative of the Chakhesang Chokri Naga
No full textThe Nagasi originally do not have a written script or record of their own. Therefore, they are bound to oral tradition. Oral traditions have been maintained through folksongs, lyrical poems, folk performances, narrating of stories, folktales, riddles, etc. All these have been narrated or performed from one generation to another. This continuous process helped the community to acquire, adapt and preserve the folk tradition of the society. The very history of the people, the religion and entire social life have been shaped by their oral tradition. The Nagas have the rich oral tradition and culture that identify them from other people. They have diversities of culture and traditions, which beautifully knitted them into a unique wholesomeness. Every community has their own story to tell and their own culture to follow. Ceasing the importance of narration, in the form of folksong, folk performances, stories and so on within the rich oral tradition of the Nagas, a particular community, the Chakhesang Nagas has been singled out to focus and employ the narratives in a narrative of the community folksong through interview and interaction with some of the village elders. This article is also intended to study on how folksong plays a crucial role in transmitting the tradition of the past to the younger generation in the absence of a written script.
