Santali literature

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Santali literature comprises the body of written and oral works created in the Santali language, reflecting the culture, traditions, and experiences of the Santal people.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Indian literature
literature
aimsToPreserve Santal cultural heritage
associatedWithEthnicGroup Santal people NERFINISHED
contains creation myths
heroic narratives
modern poetry
modern prose
proverbs
riddles
ritual texts
developedInRegion Assam NERFINISHED
Bangladesh NERFINISHED
Jharkhand NERFINISHED
Nepal NERFINISHED
Odisha NERFINISHED
West Bengal NERFINISHED
eastern India NERFINISHED
hasForm oral literature
written literature
hasGenre drama
folk song
folktale
legend
myth
novel
poetry
religious song
ritual chant
short story
hasWritingSystem Bengali script NERFINISHED
Devanagari script NERFINISHED
Latin alphabet
surface form: Latin script

Odia script NERFINISHED
Ol Chiki script NERFINISHED
historicallyTransmittedAs oral tradition
influencedBy Santal dance NERFINISHED
Santal festivals
Santal music NERFINISHED
partOf Adivasi literature
recognizedAs scheduled language literature of India
reflects Santal oral traditions
Santal religious beliefs
Santal social life
reflectsCultureOf Santal people NERFINISHED
reflectsTraditionsOf Santal people NERFINISHED
relatedTo Austroasiatic literature
usesLanguage Santali language NERFINISHED

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Ol Chiki script usedFor Santali literature