In the Garb of Nanda Devi Raj Jaat: A Cultural Treatise of Western Himalaya

The volume is on the Nanda Devi Raj Jaat. Dr. Chandra S. Negi recounts his experiences and presents his views on the traditional norms and facets of the lifestyle of the people at the Nanda Devi. He deals with the salient features of the culture of the Central Himalayas and examines the myths that surrounds the central deities—Nanda Devi and her consort Shiva. He discusses the route to the Nanda Devi and the travelogue. Referring to folksongs, he details the hardships faced by them especially with respect to the dread, the taboo and the abhorrence of the men towards the fairer sex during the jaat.