Modernization of Myth among the Tribals of North 24 Parganas,W.B : An Anthropological and Communication Study

Abstract

Oraons of North 24 parganas have been investigated under the discipline of anthropology of communication in this paper. The pockets are classified with two type, namely Typa-A and Type –B.  Type-A is governed by Panchayet System and B under the Municipality. Type A is situated from the city at least 25 kilometer distanced, and Type-B is under the Gobardanga municipality in ward No 1 & slum, no-2 of North 24 Parganas, West Bengal.  We have applied some technique which are used various scientists in Anthropology. To study, we have searched the myth related stories or tales from the villagers for navigating that how the myth presently exists on them. It has been observed that the present perception of myth reality is changed and modified among the people. But they have not completely rejected their own traditional myth concept.Rather they have tried to make a compensated situation between the two of Traditional & modernization. And they represent a new identity themselves as Urban Oraon by the blending of traditionalism and modernity. To study we have recorded some tales from the field against the entire research of myth on this filed which is encouraged us to suggest them as an Urban Oraon.

Keywords: Communication, Myth, Traditional means of Communication, Modernization