Diaspora of Bhuta (Daiva) worshipping cult—India and Indonesia
by Shilpa V. Sonawane | 2019 | 34,738 words
This study researches the Bhuta (Daiva) worshipping cult in India and Indonesia.—This Essay is carried out at a multidisciplinary level, through the religious, geographical, historical, mythological, cultural and anthropological analogy between two states, India and the Indonesian archipelago, and its rich culture and religion, together with the pr...
Part 3 - Introduction to Research
Methodology used is ying yang style of research and methodology.
Here the Research Scholar is studying on the generalized people who worship the Daiva or Diwata in South India (Tulunadu) and Austroasia (Indonesia).They basically are Aboriginals or Tribals, either dwelling in these particular area or traveling tribes. Carrying their cult culture and habitat along their journey.
The Research Scholar’s journey has been extremely exciting exploring the traditional and cultural aspects seen in these two areas, where bhuta (Daiva/Diwata) worship is prevalent.
During the Research the Scholar stayed back in south India to witness this cultural paraphernalia, studies and interviewed the locals on the Bhutas and their stories and mythological connection also did she come to know how important has this culture been carried on so many years for what reasons? From where did they come? Or were they originated? Who were ancestrally worshipping them befor the Bunts came to Tulunadu and continued this practice? Was this originally a practice form Tulunadu? Or has it tarveled from anywhere else? And from Tulunadu where all these practices have been followed and carried? Why was this practice into existence? Reasons or Fears or plain Superstition?
These were few of the questions answered and researched by by the Scholar,with photographs clicked personally and analyzed.interview are backed by personal conversation and doubt clearing statements amongst the scholar and locals.
Dr. Chinnappa Gowda and Dr. Narayan Shetty Authors of books written on Folklore and yakshagana of Tulunadu, the Scholar had the opportunity to talk in person and discuss the connectivity, also the scholar had the chance to have a word and discuss in details about the Dayak Community of Indonesia who are into Spirit Worship and the Daiva on whom the scholar is doing her research on is also to be found in the Mythology Culture Tradition and History of the aboriginal tribe of Indonesia being very similar in attributes and worshipping reasons.