The Mythistory of Kajir Ronghangpi
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The Mythistory of Kajir Ronghangpi: The Making of Kaziranga National Park

The Mythistory of Kajir Ronghangpi: The Making of Kaziranga National Park


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Mythistory and Memory in Kaziranga explores the cultural and ecological heritage of Kaziranga National Park through the oral traditions of the Karbi people, centering on the mythical figure of Kajir Ronghangpi. Combining indigenous studies, environmental anthropology, and oral history, the book examines how Karbi myths, folktales, and sacred landscapes shape local identity and territorial belonging. It challenges dominant narratives of Kaziranga as an uninhabited wilderness, revealing it instead as a vibrant cultural landscape. Through critical analysis of oral narratives and community memory, the book documents how traditions inform ecological practices and resist modern state-driven conservation discourses. Offering an alternative history of one of India’s most iconic national parks, this volume is essential for scholars of folklore, indigenous knowledge systems, cultural geography, and biodiversity conservation. The subject matter of this book includes: Explores the oral history and ecological relationship between the Karbis and Kaziranga National Park. Challenges state-centric narratives by foregrounding community-based knowledge, traditions, and myths. Examines biodiversity, sacred groves, and climate change through the lens of oral traditions. Introduces a legendary female figure as central to the cultural construction of place and heritage. Print edition not for sale in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan or Bhutan)

Table of Contents:
Preface Acknowledgement Introduction: The Mythistory of Kajir Ronghangpi – the Rhinoceros Lady SECTION I: Karbi oral tradition Interface between the Karbis and the Ahoms The Significance of Oral Narratives in Karbi Society Oral Narratives of Cheleng Athepai and Botor Kikur of the Karbis Making Sense of the Body: A Comparative Study of Women’s Tattooing among the Karbi and the Ao-Naga The Concept of the Liminal Soul in Karbi Culture Exploring Gender Empowerment and Economic Self-Reliance among Karbi Women: An In-depth Study Ecological Values of the Karbi Belief System VULLI DHANARAJU and DAWATSHOGMO LAMA Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) of the Karbis: The Case of Magursila Village of Kamrup Metro District, Assam SECTION II: Myth and History of Kajir Ronghangpi Kajir Ronghangpi: The Legends in Rongkhang The Legend of Kajir Ronghangpi through the Lens of Collective Karbi Memory Exploring the Multiple Narratives of Kajir Ronghangpi Kajir Ronghangpi: What Makes her a Mythological Figure in Karbi History The Story of Kajir Ronghangpi via the Memories of the Local People The Role of Narratives in Transmitting Traditional Knowledge: Exploring Anomalous Places and Spaces in Karbi Worldview in Context with Kaziranga and Other Places Kajir Ronghangpi: A Living Myth and Folklore of Other Communities/Regions from Northeast India Myth and Identity Formation: Revisiting the Oral Tradition of Kajir Ronghangpi List of contributors Index

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Edited by Dharamsing Teron and Vulli Dhanaraju


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  • ISBN-13: 9781040757994
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Routledge
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1040757995
  • Publisher Date: 14 Oct 2025
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • Sub Title: The Making of Kaziranga National Park


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