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Transformation, Ecology and Society in Bodo and Karbi Folktales with Special Reference to Hadidogla and Vo Terang Pinso

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Published ID: IJNRD2606393

: https://doi.org/10.56975/ijnrd.v11i6.326604

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Transformation, Bodo & Karbi Folktales, Ecology, Society, Indigenous Knowledge

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Folktales form a significant part of the oral traditions that preserve cultural values, ecological knowledge, social experience, and memory. The Bodos and the Karbis are two of the major indigenous communities of Assam; they have a widespread collection of oral narratives that summarize their worldview, lifestyle, and a harmonious relationship with nature. One of the more frequent themes in their folk tales is transformation or shape-shifting. The present study examines the theme of transformation in two selected folktales: Hadidogla (The Adjutant Stork), a Bodo folktale, and Vo-Terang Pinso (The Hornbill Boy), a Karbi folktale. The study aims to analyze the causes, meanings, and cultural significance of transformation depicted in these narratives and to explore the relationship between transformed characters, society, and ecology. Through descriptive and analytical methods, the research illustrates that transformation in the two stories is linked to emotional trauma, social isolation, and a longing for liberation. In addition, the two birds-the Adjutant Stork and the Hornbill-that have gone through a metamorphosis are not just any random animals but species that communities in both cases were intimately entwined with ecologically as well as culturally. This study also explains how these folktales helped preserve indigenous ecological knowledge and indirectly supported the conservation of endangered bird species through folk belief. Based on an analysis of Bodo and Karbi myth, the paper aims to uncover both heritage tradition-comparatively as well as specific forms of transformation motifs while determining one constant: revisit folkloristics in relation to folklore-bonded with nature and society.

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PHAKHON BRAHMA (June-2026). Transformation, Ecology and Society in Bodo and Karbi Folktales with Special Reference to Hadidogla and Vo Terang Pinso. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, 11(6), d896-d899. https://doi.org/10.56975/ijnrd.v11i6.326604

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Paper Reg. ID: IJNRD_326604

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Author Type: Indian Author

Country: Mangaldai, Darrang , Assam, India

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