LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
B.A DEGREE EXAMINATION – ENGLISH LITERATURE
VSEMESTER-NOV. 2004
EL 5401/ENG 401– INDAIN FOLKLORE
Date : 05 .11.04
Duration: 9 – 12 noon
Max : 100 marks
Hours : 3 hrs
I Write short notes on any FIVE of the following oral genres:
(5 x 4 = 20)
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7.
Parable
Kummi
Riddle
Themangu (Honey Songs)
Ballad
Elegy
Tamasha
8. Gombira
II Answer in paragraphs any FOUR of the following in not less than 150 words each.
(4 x 10 = 40)
09. Describe ‘Karagatam’ in the context of village temple festivals.
10.‘The raised hands held together look like the hood of a snake’ – Illustrate ‘snakedance’ demonstration.
11. Silambattam is the foremost of defensive sports – substantiate.
12. List out the activities of the folklorists citing one example.
13. Report the beliefs and superstitions existing in villages regarding the ‘birth of
children’.
III. Attempt essays on any TWO of the following in 300 words each.
(2 x 20 = 40)
14. Construct, an essay on the form, structure and significance of ‘Villupattu’ with textual
evidence, irrespective of the differences in language.
15. Narrate a folktale you have read or heard on stage or passed on to you by your grand
parents and analyse its framework and theme.
16. Attempt an essay on any five cine or tele songs drawn from folk lyrics and propose
the futurology of folklore in the context of today’s crippling web-world.
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