In the Beginning: A World of Water The oldest Santal traditions begin with a scene of utter solitude. There was no land, no forest, and no living creature. There was only a vast, dark expanse of water. In this primal ocean, the Supreme God, Thakur—the source of life—first created the water dwellers. The first beings…
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…
From time immemorial, Santal People had their stories and myths handed down in oral form through Guru-Shishya Paramparā. These stories are known as Binti. The Gurus used to dictate the stories in various cultural events, their disciples and ordinary folks used to listen and learn them. When the British invaded India, various missionaries who came from Europe took an interest…