Description

Dum Dum Dum Bōgi is about Theo and his family’s take on the Bōgi festival. As Theo and his little siblings are bonding with their appā over a bedtime story, appā shares how he used to celebrate Bōgi as a kid and the meaning of Bōgi to curious little ears. This beautiful interracial family living in a different part of the world goes on to reimagine how they can observe the occasion in a heartwarming, creative, and contextual expression of Bōgi. All the while, to the beats of the bōgi drum.
This is the first of a four-book series on the four days of the Pongal festival, a harvest festival of the Tamil people.

The book contains repetition, rhymes, and rhythms staying true to the art of both written and spoken Tamil. You will find your kids connect and engage with both the words and illustrations while giggling away and ultimately learning and loving their culture and language in the process.

4-in-1 Books: Tamil | English Transliteration | English | Audiobook

The full story is repeated twice in these books – first half in Tamil (+English transliterations) followed by English. For bilingual families, this reinforces reading and listening primarily in Tamil and ensures that Tamil does not get usurped by the English language. The Tamil edition also includes English transliteration in small print to assist adults that cannot read or write Tamil. The second half tells the story of Pongal in English so kids can also develop English literacy but through a Tamil worldview and in their cultural lens. Additionally, it promotes the language and culture to non Tamil-speakers and non-Tamils.
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“…living in the western world, but I am glad I can find amazing books like these which beautifully showcase our culture…” – Readers Review

Format: Paperback | 52
Dimensions: 8.5 inches (height) x 9.5 inches (width) | 380gm (per book)
Author: Peniel Prabakaran | Illustration: Erin Dass
Publisher: Kelir Books LLC, USA | 31 December 2021
Printed: Chennai 2021 | December 2021
ISBN: 978-1-957450-01-8
Languages: Tamil, English