Table of Contents

ContentsPrefacexiMap of South IndiaxiiiIntroductionxvColor Photographs1 WELCOME TO SOUTH INDIA1The Land2Cultural Characteristics, Roots, and Values2A Brief History3Early Years3Great Kingdoms, Great Learning4British Rule6Independence7South India Today7South Indian States, an Overview9Tamil Nadu9Andhra Pradesh10Karnataka11Kerala12Religious Roots13The Various Religions13Paths of Hinduism14Reforms in Hinduism15The Arts of South India16Dance16Theater Arts17Music17Martial Arts and Yoga18Visual Arts and Crafts19Daily Life in South India20viiCONTENTS2 GLIMPSES OF SOUTH INDIAN TELLING25Range of Storytelling Styles26Kathaprasangam26Burra Katha26Chakyar Kuttu and Ottan Thullal27Two More Styles: Public and Private27Tools of South Indian Telling30Language30Gestures32Music33Improvisation, Humor, and Repetition34Props36Setting393 VALUE OF SIMPLICITY, PROBLEM OF GREED41Serving with Care42The Greedy Guest43Soma and Bhima46Great Wealth, Great Pride484 DEVOTION AND FAITH51Lives of the Prophets53Worship of Great and Small55Druva57The Great Battle61A Tale of Dharma63What Is Real?66The Right Time68Telling the Future695 RESPECT FOR FAMILY AND ELDERS71Who Will Win72A Devoted Son73Strange Fruit75My Son, Your Son78A Teacher###8217;s Skill79viiiCONTENTS6 HOSPITALITY AND FRIENDSHIP81Yes Dear, Do82The Loyal Parrot86A Guest Is Always Welcome87Krishna and Sudama897 HARD WORK AND STUDY91A Pot of Dreams92King###8217;s Questions94Mouse Merchant95The Guru98The Squirrel###8217;s Stripes1008 HEROES AND INSPIRATION101The Elephant King102King Kumanan106The Bell of Justice109Avvaiyar###8217;s Rest111Obavva of the Pestle112Resisting the British: Rani Channamma114Ramanujan1169 WIT AND HUMOR119Tricksters and Tricks120Tenali Raman120A Queenly Yawn120Sweet Sorrow121Golden Mangoes122Still More Tricks123A Real Bargain123The Fish Curry124Fools126Crossing the River126A Modern Fool127Modern Jokes128One Sad Story128The Shy Soldier129Thin Milk130The Making of a Sword130ixContentsAppendix131South Indian Festivals131Resources135Glossary139Notes on Story Sources and Motifs143Bibliography153For Adults153For Children156Thematic Index157Index159About the Authors171xCONTENTS

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