6. Fairs & Festivals of Santals - A Special References to Mayurbhanj District of Odisha

According to the Census of 2011, the total population of Mayurbhanj is 25,13,895. No Santal eat the new fruits like mangoes etc. or the women wear the flowers in their hair until the festival is over. Because this festival is observed very purely the objective is to celebrate the spring festival wit...

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Published in:Researchers' International Research Journal 2023-06, Vol.9 (2), p.64-82
Main Author: Hansdah, Ratni
Format: Article
Language:English
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Deities
Festivals
Native peoples
Rice
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Summary:According to the Census of 2011, the total population of Mayurbhanj is 25,13,895. No Santal eat the new fruits like mangoes etc. or the women wear the flowers in their hair until the festival is over. Because this festival is observed very purely the objective is to celebrate the spring festival with a prayer to their deities to prevent the occurrence of diseases.15 The Baha festival is celebrated for three days. [...]dayis Baha Parab or the Baha festival and third day is Aah rala or release of the bow.16 That is also called Baha Sendra or Akhan Sendra (hunting). The Naeke takes a big basket containing Shikli (a chain), bracelets, Jonoh (broom stick), bow and arrows, sindur (vermillion), holong (rice flour) and pick-axe.22 The actor deities then rush to the jungle followed by young men.
ISSN:2455-4405
2455-1503
DOI:10.21276/tr.2023.9.2.AN6