The Resource A different freedom : kite flying in Western India : culture and traditions, by Nikita Desai
A different freedom : kite flying in Western India : culture and traditions, by Nikita Desai
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- Extent
- 1 online resource (167 pages)
- Contents
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- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; PREFACE; THE HISTORY OF THE KITE; THE LURE OF THE KITE; WHY FLY?; THE MAKING OF A FIGHTER; WHAT IS MANJHA?; FIRKIS, WHISTLES AND OTHER ACCESSORIES; FROM DUSK TO DAWN; LOOKING SKYWARD; FIT FOR KINGS; ON FOREIGN SOIL; A TANGLE OF THE MIND; NOTES; BIBLIOGRAPHY
- Isbn
- 9781443823104
- Label
- A different freedom : kite flying in Western India : culture and traditions
- Title
- A different freedom
- Title remainder
- kite flying in Western India : culture and traditions
- Statement of responsibility
- by Nikita Desai
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Annotation
- Cataloging source
- N$T
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Desai, Nikita
- Dewey number
- 796.158095475
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- TL759.4.I4
- LC item number
- D48 2010eb
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
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- dictionaries
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Kites
- Kites
- Kites
- CRAFTS & HOBBIES
- Cultural studies
- Popular culture
- Research & information: general
- Kites
- India
- Summary expansion
- Kite flying is a sport native to South-East Asia And The Indian subcontinent. Symbolic of both freedom and control, The kite has been used as a metaphor in classical Indian literature, poetry, language and folklore. Uttarayan, a kite festival celebrated in the state of Gujarat, Is not merely a religious observance, but also a time when young and old come together in celebration; a time when differences hold little meaning ... <br />The culture of flying and fighting kites, its history, politics, language, And The commerce that lies at the core of the Gujarati way of life provide an interesting backdrop To The celebration of Uttarayan. The buying of kites, preparations in the kitchen And The rooftop wars all form a part of this colourful festival.<br />A Different Freedom explorers the world of the kite, As it travels and changes through the centuries, To its current form And The festivities associated with it in modern day Gujarat
- Label
- A different freedom : kite flying in Western India : culture and traditions, by Nikita Desai
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (page 167)
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
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- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; PREFACE; THE HISTORY OF THE KITE; THE LURE OF THE KITE; WHY FLY?; THE MAKING OF A FIGHTER; WHAT IS MANJHA?; FIRKIS, WHISTLES AND OTHER ACCESSORIES; FROM DUSK TO DAWN; LOOKING SKYWARD; FIT FOR KINGS; ON FOREIGN SOIL; A TANGLE OF THE MIND; NOTES; BIBLIOGRAPHY
- Control code
- 828869019
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (167 pages)
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9781443823104
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- c
- Other control number
- 9786612776670
- Other physical details
- color illustrations
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- 277667
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)828869019
- Label
- A different freedom : kite flying in Western India : culture and traditions, by Nikita Desai
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (page 167)
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; PREFACE; THE HISTORY OF THE KITE; THE LURE OF THE KITE; WHY FLY?; THE MAKING OF A FIGHTER; WHAT IS MANJHA?; FIRKIS, WHISTLES AND OTHER ACCESSORIES; FROM DUSK TO DAWN; LOOKING SKYWARD; FIT FOR KINGS; ON FOREIGN SOIL; A TANGLE OF THE MIND; NOTES; BIBLIOGRAPHY
- Control code
- 828869019
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (167 pages)
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9781443823104
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Other control number
- 9786612776670
- Other physical details
- color illustrations
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- 277667
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)828869019
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