The Ramleela of Sangre Grande

Description:

"Celebrating 25 years of the Sangre Grande Ramleela Committee, 1990-2015." Examines the ancient Hindu festival known as Ramleela, originally from the provinces of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, India, and how it developed in the rural town of Sangre Grande in North East Trinidad. "The author reveals details of triumph over adversity and of battles won and lost on and off the field, as he delves into the grandeur of this ancient tradition of Indian civilization brought to life in that rural town during the last 25 years".

subjects: Anniversaries,  Fasts and feasts,  Hinduism,  Drama,  Rāma (Hindu deity),  Sangre Grande Ramleela Committee,  Rites and ceremonies,  Hindu marriage customs and rites,  Hinduism and culture,  Religious life and customs,  Social life and customs,  Sangre Grande Ramleela Committee (Trinidad and Tobago)

People: Rāma (Hindu deity)

Places: Trinidad and Tobago,  Sangre Grande