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Varied Hues of Raksha Bandhan Among Koraput Tribes |
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Retrieved from https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/orissa+post-epaper-orisapos/varied+hues+of+rasha+band- han+among+koraput+tribals-newsid-95439644 on September 4, 2018. |
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"On August 26, 2018, the auspicious festival of Raksha Bandhan was celebrated. Raksha Bandhan in Sanskrit means «the knot of protection”, a festival to celebrate the bond between brothers and sisters with a promise by the brother to protect the life of the sister.
But, unusual practices were observed in the rural areas and tribal villages of undivided Koraput district, Odisha. The tribal communities engaged in agricultural practices for their livelihood were observed celebrating the festival in an unusual manner.
Common tribal/non-tribal communities found in the region are Kandha, Gadaba, Bhumia, Bonda, Penthia, Koya and Durua.
The Gadaba community addresses the festival as ‘Gamha Purnima’ and dedicates it to their cattle. The customary practice is to clean and decorate the cattle and the cattle shed. Turmeric powder is applied to the cattle. Special Odiya sweets like arisha, podopitha, manda and kheer are prepared and offered to the cows on plantain leaves which is followed by elaborate worshiping of cattle.
Another tribe, Shanti Durua, Ramgiri, believe it is not only a festival to celebrate the bond between brothers and sisters but also, the bond they share with nature – plants and animals.
The Penthia tribe calls it Suta Palta, which means change of thread. They follow the customary practice of changing the holy threads with new ones after bathing in the river streams followed by worshiping the Goddess of wealth. Women indulge in whitewashing and cleaning their houses.
Members of the Bhumia tribe observe the day as Nangal Dhua Parab, which they dedicate to the worship of their ploughs. Men clean the ploughs and apply turmeric paste on it. While the women, prepare turmeric water and rice and sprinkle it over the ploughs. A few paddy plants are uprooted with the soil and placed at the worship area. Cooked food is offered to ancestors, gods, and goddesses. The occasion is concluded with a thanksgiving prayer.
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Honey Bee, 29(2) & 29(3) ,33, 2018 |
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