Social Folk customs of the Sonowal and Thengal Kacharis
by Suravi Gohain Duwarah | 2022 | 50,902 words
This essay studies the customs and folk traditions of the Sonowal and Thengal Kacharis of Assam鈥攂oth 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...
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Part 3.5 - Calendrical Festivals
Robert Jerome Smith has stated, 鈥楾he festivals which can be thought of as a general participation festival and which are characterised by large group celebrations. One has the right to take part simply by virtue of being a member of a community, indeed it is after a man鈥檚 participation that confirms him as a member. The celebration is generally institutionally sanctioned and celebrated annually on a fixed date.[1]
The Sonowal Kacharis celebrate the calendrical festivals like the other Hindu people of Assam. Besides celebrating their own festivals they also celebrate other festivals like the death anniversaries of great saints and the Mahapurusas. The Republic day, Independence Day, Saraswati puja, Janmastami, Durga puja and the other unique calendrical festivals like the Baithou puja are celebrate with their distinct custom.
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OP. Cit, Dorson, P 165