Symbols and metaphors in the life of a Tarok girl from birth to early marriage

A slice of how the life of a maturing Tarok girl played out until she becomes a young married woman is subjected to a close look. Interpretations of the symbols and metaphors connected with that life are proffered. Many of the symbols can be studied in situ but some are cited here only for their historical value. A semantic analysis is undertaken for each Tarok terminology of the symbols in their present cultural settings. In the hill enclaves traditional Tarok life is still the norm of a sort.