The Kathiawad peninsula in Western India boasts a rich heritage of oral traditions. The Charan and Barot communities were especially known for their unique storytelling styles. Jhaverchand Meghani, the author, suggests that much of the main subject matter comes from stories Sanskrit epics like Panchatantra and Kathasaritsagar, as also from legends created around historical figures like king Vikram of Ujjain. These orally told stories were handed down from ...
