Social Folk customs of the Sonowal and Thengal Kacharis

by Suravi Gohain Duwarah | 2022 | 50,902 words

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Summary: This essay studies the customs and folk traditions of the Sonowal and Thengal Kacharis of Assam—both of Mongoloid origin and part of the Tibeto-Burman linguistic family. These tribes possess rich customs, traditions, and oral histories. This study explores the similarities and differences between the Sonowal and Thengal Kachari tribes by emphasizing the cultural richness and identity of both tribes. Employing both fieldwork and secondary resources, this research contributes to understanding these tribes’ unique cultural legacy and the various influences reshaping their traditional and cultural life.

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Acknowledgement

+ Chapter 1 - Land and People

. Part 1 - Geographical areas of the Sonowal and Thengal

. Part 2 - Historical background of the Sonowal Kacharis of Assam

. Part 3 - Historical background of the Thengal Kacharis of Assam

. Part 4 - Migration (of the Tibeto-Burman people)

. Part 5 - Population (of the Sonowal Kachari)

. Part 6 - Folk Architecture (of the tribal groups of Assam)

. Part 7 - Language (of the Kacharis)

. Part 8 - Traditional Dress (of the Sonowal and the Thengal tribes)

. Part 9 - Food and Drink (of te Kacharis)

. Part 10 - Family Structure and Inheritance

. Part 11 - Status of Woman

+ Chapter 2 - Social Folk custom

. Part 1 - Belief and religion (of the Sonowal and Thengal)

. Part 2 - Festivals and Celebrations

. Part 3 - Recreation and Games

. Part 4 - Folk medicine (among tribal people)

+ Chapter 3 - Social folk customs of the Sonowal Kacharis

. Part 1 - Customs related to Belief and Religious practices—Introduction

. Part 1.1 - Description of Baithou or Bathou Puja

. Part 1.2 - Description of Baghdeo puja

. Part 1.3 - Description of Gajai Puja

. Part 1.4 - Description of Saragdeo Puja

. Part 1.5 - Description of Khatriyo Puja

. Part 1.6 - Description of Jalkhai Puja

. Part 1.7 - Description of Kolasomon Puja

. Part 1.8 - Description of Rongasoman Puja

. Part 1.9 - Description of Borsomon Puja

. Part 1.9 - Description of Khin Bhonga Puja

. Part 1.10 - Description of Gukalika Puja

. Part 1.11 - Description of Burha Burhi Puja

. Part 1.12 - Description of Batbheta Puja

. Part 1.13 - Description of Kesai Khaiti Puja

. Part 1.14 - Description of Ga Holoni Diya

. Part 1.15 - Description of Lakhimi Tula Sabah

. Part 1.16 - Description of Bhur Utuwa Sabah

. Part 1.17 - Description of Bali Sabah

. Part 1.18 - Description of Barir Chukar Sokam

. Part 1.19 - Description of No-purukihiya Sokam

. Part 1.20 - Description of Burha Puha Hokam

. Part 1.21 - Description of Sawal Khuwa Sokam

. Part 1.22 - Description of Morak Diya (or Mritokok Diya) Sokam

. Part 1.23 - Description of Pir Diya Sokam

. Part 1.24 - Description of Sengeli Masor Sabah

. Part 2.1 - Birth rites and customs

. Part 2.2 - Puberty rites and customs

. Part 2.3 - Marriage rites and Customs

. Part 2.4 - Death rituals (of the Sonowal Kacharis of Assam)

. Part 3.1 - Description of Bihu (seasonal festival)

. Part 3.2 - Description of Kati Bihu (seasonal festival)

. Part 3.3 - Description of Magh Bihu (seasonal festival)

. Part 3.4 - Description of Bohag Bihu (seasonal festival)

. Part 3.5 - Calendrical Festivals

. Part 3.6 - Limited Participatory festivals

. Part 3.7 - Sacramental festivals (of the Sonowal Kacharis)

. Part 4.1 - Description of Khuli Khel (or Kholiguti Khel)

. Part 4.2 - Description of Dhup Khel

. Part 4.3 - Description of Hoigudu Khel

. Part 4.4 - Description of Hajamoni Khel

. Part 4.5 - Description of Tang Guti Khel

. Part 4.6 - Description of Batoluguti Khel

. Part 4.7 - Description of Ghila Khel

. Part 4.8 - Description of Senguti Khel

. Part 5 - Folk Medicine (among the tribal communities of Assam)

+ Chapter 4 - Social folk customs of the Thengal Kacharis

. Part 1 - Customs reflected in Belief and Religious Practices—Introduction

. Part 1.1 - Description of Panitula Sabah

. Part 1.2 - Description of Bor Sabah

. Part 1.3 - Description of Bhitor Sokam

. Part 1.4 - Description of Sua Utua Sabah

. Part 1.5 - Description of Jakh-Jakhini Puja

. Part 1.6 - Description of Ga-dangoria Puja

. Part 1.7 - Description of Jal Debotar Puja

. Part 1.8 - Description of Sani Grahar Sawal

. Part 1.9 - Description of Mritokok Diya

. Part 1.10 - Description of Pir diya ceremony

. Part 1.11 - Description of Lakhimi Sewa

. Part 1.12 - Description of Tupula Bandha

. Part 1.13 - Description of Gohali Sabah

. Part 1.14 - Description of Deobon Puja

. Part 2.1 - Birth rites (of the Thengal Kacharis)

. Part 2.2 - Puberty rites (of the Thengal Kacharis)

. Part 2.3 - Marriage customs (of the Thengal Kacharis)

. Part 2.4 - Death rites (of the Thengal Kacharis)

. Part 2.5 - Seasonal Festivals (of the Thengal Kacharis)

. Part 2.6 - Calendrical Festival (of the Thengal Kacharis)

. Part 2.7 - Limited Participatory Festivals (of the Thengal Kacharis)

. Part 2.8 - Sacramental festivals (of the Thengal Kacharis)

. Part 2.9 - Recreation and Games (of the Thengal Kacharis)

. Part 2.10 - Folk Medicine (Of The Thengal Kacharis)

+ Chapter 5 - Similarities and Dissimilarities

. Part 1 - Belief and Practices

. Part 2.1 - Comparison of Birth Rites (of Assamese tribes)

. Part 2.2 - Comparison of Puberty rites (of Assamese tribes)

. Part 2.3 - Comparison of Marriage customs (of Assamese tribes)

. Part 2.4 - Comparison of Death rites (of Assamese tribes)

. Part 3 - Comparison of Festivals and Celebrations (of Assamese tribes)

. Part 4 - Comparison of Recreation and Games (of Assamese tribes)

. Part 5 - Comparison of Folk Medicine (of Assamese tribes)

+ Chapter 6 - Tradition and Change

. Part 1 - Changes in the Belief and Religious practices

. Part 2.1 - Changes in the Birth Rites

. Part 2.2 - Changes in the Puberty rites

. Part 2.3 - Changes in the Customs of Marriage

. Part 2.4 - Changes in the Death Rites

. Part 3.1 - Changes in the Seasonal Festivals

. Part 3.2 - Changes in the Calendrical festivals

. Part 3.3 - Changes in the Limited Participatory festivals

. Part 3.4 - Changes in the Sacramental Festivals

. Part 4 - Changes in Recreation and Games

. Part 5 - Changes in Folk medicine

. Part 6 - Changes in Food Habit

. Part 7 - Changes in Traditional dresses

Summary and Conclusion

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Last Updated: 10 January, 2025

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