Bhojpuri literature
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Bhojpuri literature is the body of written and oral works created in the Bhojpuri language, encompassing folk traditions, poetry, drama, and modern prose that reflect the culture and experiences of Bhojpuri-speaking communities.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indian literature
ⓘ
literature ⓘ regional literature ⓘ |
| associatedWithCommunity | Bhojpuri-speaking people ⓘ |
| associatedWithRegion |
Bhojpuri region
ⓘ
Bihar NERFINISHED ⓘ Jharkhand NERFINISHED ⓘ Terai region of Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ Uttar Pradesh NERFINISHED ⓘ eastern Uttar Pradesh NERFINISHED ⓘ western Bihar ⓘ |
| hasForm |
oral literature
ⓘ
written literature ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
expression of regional identity
ⓘ
preservation of oral traditions ⓘ social commentary ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalPeriod |
colonial period
ⓘ
contemporary period ⓘ modern period ⓘ pre-modern period ⓘ |
| hasNotableForm |
Biraha
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Chaita ⓘ Kajri ⓘ Sohar NERFINISHED ⓘ seasonal songs ⓘ wedding songs ⓘ |
| includesGenre |
devotional poetry
ⓘ
drama ⓘ essays ⓘ folk literature ⓘ folk songs ⓘ folktales ⓘ modern prose ⓘ novels ⓘ poetry ⓘ secular poetry ⓘ short stories ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Awadhi literature
ⓘ
Hindi literature ⓘ Maithili literature NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influences |
Bhojpuri cinema
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Bhojpuri theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reflects |
Bhojpuri culture
ⓘ
agrarian society ⓘ folk beliefs ⓘ migration experiences ⓘ rural life ⓘ social customs ⓘ |
| usesLanguage | Bhojpuri language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writtenInScript |
Devanagari script
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kaithi script NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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