Preserving Tribal Heritage
Preserving Tribal Heritage
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 Jiv. He is not seen by human eyes but he sees all and knows all. He is the creator of the Sun, moon, earth, human […]
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 those houses is that most of them have been built by the ancestors of the people living there without even hiring any worker or labor.
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 Marang Buru and hold a council with him: but they only heard his voice and never saw his face. One day at the assembly the
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 traditions. A characteristic which is very clear in any Santhal village is that the community is very close-knit and the social structures are very complex.
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 tribes from around the world have their unique form of tattooing. Nobody has a clear idea of how this custom began and why. But, through
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 the Roman script is that it is not derived from any of those. In fact, to create the script, Pandit Raghunath Murmu took inspiration from
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 Lita came to their small hut in Hihiri-Pipiri looking for them, Lita said, “How are you, my grandchildren? I have come down to visit you.
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 within our community strong. We organize most of these rituals to gain the blessings of benevolent spirits and to keep away from evil ones. Being
In the beginning, there was only water. Deep down the ocean was the earth. As, there was no land, the supreme Lord “Thakur- Jiu” created aquatic animals first – namely the crab, the crocodile, the alligator, the boarfish, the prawn, the earthworm, the tortoise, and others. After that, the Lord wondered,” Whom shall I make
The aftermath of Augustus Cleveland’s assassination After the assassination of Augustus Cleveland, Baba Tilka was hanged to death and his followers were either shot dead or imprisoned. Read: Santal revolution: Revolution of Baba Tilka After this, the responsibility of Damin-E-Koh was handed over to Abdul Rasul Khan. Company officials were extorting the people. In this