Cultural Heritage of Northeast India

This book, may be considered as the first book on diverse aspects of cultural heritage of Northeast India. Northeast is one of the few regions in India which is bestowed with incredible cultural diversities. Indeed, it is also recognised as The Melting Pot of the Mainland India and Southeast Asian Cultures. The multiplicities in the cultural heritage of the region can be observed in its history, archaeology, art, architecture, performing arts, oral traditions and diverse tangible and intangible cultures. The natural topography and landscapes of the region provide other significant dimensions to the study of cultural heritage and this book through some of the articles focus on some of the issues. Eli Doye is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English, Dera Natung Government College, Itanagar and his areas of interest in research include English Literature, Literary Criticism and Theory, Tribal Studies in general and Folklore and Oral Literature of tribes of Arunachal Pradesh in particular. He has several research papers published in the reputed national and international journals and has presented many papers in regional, national and international conferences, seminars and workshops. Besides, he has also completed two Research Projects sponsored by UGC-NERO, Guwahati and Sangeet Natak Academi (SNA), New Delhi. Currently he is working on a research project sponsored by ICSSR, New Delhi.