Rebecca Manring’s most recent research centers on the translation of Dharma Mangala, a 17th-century Middle Bengali epic eulogizing Dharma, who is a folk deity in rural Bengal. Her goal was to investigate whether the 400-year-old epic’s themes continue to resonate in rural Bengal, where followers still conduct annual festivals celebrating the god.
Bridging history and tradition in rural Bengal
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
The College of Arts