Interview with Wancho Storyteller Jatwang Wangsa
Interview with Wancho Storyteller Jatwang Wangsa
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Jatwang Wangsa is a teacher and storyteller. He is among a handful in the Wancho tribe of Arunachal Pradesh who are trying to keep the tribal tradition and culture alive. Besides, Wangsa is also developing books in the tribal language. He recently co-authored a book, which is a collection of Wancho folktales. In this interview with Meghalaya Monitor's Nabamita Mitra, he shares his experience of collecting stories from Wancho tribesmen in different villages. He also talks about the language and what more to be done to keep it thriving.Book: Myth, Memory & Folktale of the Wancho Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh; Authors: Tara Douglas and Jatwang Wangsa; Publisher: Niyogi BooksInterviewer: Nabamita Mitra; Organisation: Meghalaya Monitor (meghalayamonitor.com) Background music: Mountain Sunrise, Dee Jones on Zoom Music app
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This podcast focuses on cultural preservation, storytelling, and language revitalization, with episodes exploring topics like tribal traditions, folklore collections, and the significance of oral histories. An example episode features Jatwang Wangsa discussing his experiences collecting Wancho folktales and the importance of keeping the Wancho language alive.
Jatwang Wangsa is a teacher and storyteller. He is among a handful in the Wancho tribe of Arunachal Pradesh who are trying to keep the tribal tradition and culture alive. Besides, Wangsa is also developing books in the tribal language. He recently co-authored a book, which is a collection of Wancho folktales. In this interview with Meghalaya Monitor’s Nabamita Mitra, he shares his experience of collecting stories from Wancho tribesmen in different villages. He also talks about the language and what more to be done to keep it thriving.
Book: Myth, Memory & Folktale of the Wancho Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh; Authors: Tara Douglas and Jatwang Wangsa; Publisher: Niyogi Books
Interviewer: Nabamita Mitra; Organisation: Meghalaya Monitor (meghalayamonitor.com) Background music: Mountain Sunrise, Dee Jones on Zoom Music app
Teacher and Wancho storyteller Jatwang Wangsa talks about his tribe’s stories, the new book published by Niyogi Books and the Wancho language.
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