• ISBN13: 9789371335454
• Binding: Paperback
• Subject: N/A
• Publisher: Gyan Publishing House
• Publisher Imprint: Gyan Publishing House
• Publication Date: January 1, 2025
• Pages: 28
• Original Price: INR 55.0
• Language: English
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• Item Weight: 146 grams
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Superstitions of the Santals is a detailed ethnographic work by Andrew Campbell that explores the beliefs, rituals, and supernatural practices of the Santal people of India. Written in the late 19th century, the book documents various aspects of Santal spirituality, including ghost lore, omens, witchcraft, and ancestral worship. Campbell's observations, rooted in his missionary experience, provide a rare colonial-era perspective on indigenous worldviews, making the book a valuable resource for anthropologists, historians, and those interested in tribal cultures.

Andrew Campbell (1845–1919) was a Scottish missionary, linguist, and ethnographer who worked extensively among the Santal people in India. Dedicated to understanding and documenting their culture, he authored works such as Superstitions of the Santals and Santal Folk Tales. His contributions preserved vital aspects of Santal oral traditions, beliefs, and language, offering valuable insights into indigenous life during the colonial period. Campbell's legacy endures in South Asian ethnographic and linguistic studies