About Santal People
The Santal or Santhal Tribe, are an ethnic group native to India, Nepal and Bangladesh. Santals have largest population in the Jharkhand state of India followed by West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Assam, Chhattisgarh. They have their own religion, customs and traditions which has been followed for hundreds of years. Santals speak Santali language, the most widely spoken of the Munda languages.
Santal Folklore: The Sun, moon, and stars
In the primaeval times, the Santals had no Bongas. We have discovered our Bongas over time through our wanderings in the forest. In ancient times our ancestors only worshipped Tharkur...
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Traditional Santal Architecture
During the celebration of any festival, if you visit a Santal village one thing that would surely grab your attention are the beautiful and colorful houses. The amazing thing about...
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Santal Folklore: The Story of Dayans and Ojhas
Once upon a time, Marang Buru decided that he would teach men the art of witchcraft. In those days there was a place where men used to assemble to meet...
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Is modernity a threat to Santhal culture?
The Santhals are one of the largest tribal communities in India. Spread across six Indian states, and four nations. The Santhals are homogeneous in terms of language, beliefs, values and...
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Santal Tribal Tattoos- The Wealth of afterlife.
Tattooing is an art of inking a person’s skin as all of us know, and people have been practising this art since ancient times. Not just Santals, but many aboriginal...
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Infographic: Origin of Ol-Chiki letters
Did you Know? Pandit Raghunath Murmu invented the Ol-Chiki script in 1925 when he was just 20 years old. The reason, Ol-Chiki looks different from the Indic Scripts( Bengali/Devanagari/Oriya) or...
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Santal Mythology: story of the Santal Clans
Pilchu Haram and Pilchu Budhi were leading a comfortable life in Hihiri-Pipiri. They had an abundance of everything and were content with a simple yet happy life. One fine morning...
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Chatiar: The Ceremonial Cleansing of a child
Long-established customs, rituals, and ceremonies play a pivotal role in the lives of Santal People. These events not only keep us attached to our roots but also keep the bonding...
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