Social Folk customs of the Sonowal and Thengal Kacharis

by Suravi Gohain Duwarah | 2022 | 50,902 words

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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 emphasizin...

Chapter 3 - Social folk customs of the Sonowal Kacharis

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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)

[Full title: A Brief Survey of the Social folk customs of the Sonowal Kacharis of Assam]

Last Updated: 10 January, 2025

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