Debdas Baul Collection

A collection of notebooks containing Baul song lyrics collected and transcribed by Debdas Baul and his youngest son Uttam Das Baul. Debdas travelled across Bengal and Assam and transcribed the songs after attending Baul performances during travels. These notebooks also have instances of orally transmitted Baul song lyrics.

Extent: 4 Notebooks, 4 Photographs, 1 Sketch.

Custodial history: Family possession of Debdas Baul and family.

Arrangement: Notebooks were kept as regular household items.

Author(s)/Creator(s): Various.

Scribe(s): Debdas Baul and family.