Kereng Kothoma: A Modern Retelling of the Folk Tales of Tripura

Kereng Kothoma: A Modern Retelling of the Folk Tales of Tripura is a translation project. The translated stories revolve around the lives of the Tripuris, i.e., the indigenous, working-class people of Tripura and their numerous adventures and misadventures. Originally in Kokborok language, these stories for children have been transmitted orally through generations. This project aims at preserving and extending the longevity of these stories and the culture and tradition associated with them so that the valuable memories don’t get lost in this age of chaos, consumerism, and instant gratification. It tries to capture the celebration, reaffirmation and dominant blueprint of shared cultural values, their meanings, and the development of gender identity and expectations associated with it that begin from childhood.