The Poet's Song: 'Folk' and its Cultural Politics in South Asia

This book explores the 'folk' performance genre of Kobigaan, a dialogic song-theatre form in which performers verse-duel, in contemporary West Bengal in India and Bangladesh.

Author: Priyanka Basu
Publisher: Routledge India
Published: 10/23/2023
Pages: 300
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.38lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.75d
ISBN: 9780367903138

About the Author

Priyanka Basu is a Lecturer in Performing Arts in the Department of Culture, Media and Creative Industries at King's College London, United Kingdom.