Mamang Dai’s The Legends of Pensam: A Study of Cultural Identity and Decolonization

Author(s)	Pramod M. Dhengle
Country	India
Abstract	Mamang Dai’s The Legends of Pensam (2006), a seminal work of Northeast Indian literature, intricately weaves myth, history, and oral traditions to portray the cultural ethos of the Adi tribe in Arunachal Pradesh. This research paper examines how Dai employs narrative strategies to preserve and revitalize Adi identity, focusing on themes of cultural liminality, gendered subalternity, and decolonization. Through an ecocritical and postcolonial lens, the paper analyzes the text’s depiction of the Adi community’s coexistence with nature, their negotiation of tradition and modernity, and the resilience of marginalized voices, particularly women. Drawing on scholarly sources, the study highlights Dai’s contribution to documenting indigenous epistemologies and challenging Eurocentric narratives.
Keywords	Adi tribe, Culture, Identity, Decolonization, Ecocriticism
Field	Sociology > Linguistic / Literature
Published In	Volume 6, Issue 4, July-August 2025
Published On	2025-07-12

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