Although Naga's folktales have been more or less extensively collected, there are hardly any in depth studies. Analysis of Naga folktales remains largely sporadic. Given the collectors' primary interest of presenting the folktales as mere "stories," however, it does not come as a surprise when their cultural significance is neglected. Drawing on the syntagmatic model of Propp and paradigmatic model of Levi-Strauss, this book analyzes some of the ...
