A MAJOR TRADITIONAL FESTIVAL OF CHIRU TRIBE OF NORTH EAST INDIA
Journal Title: Asian Journal Social Sciences & Humanities - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
Festivals are one of the most important cultural elements of Chiru Tribe that distinguishes their distinctive culture from other tribes. Each traditional festival of this tribe involves rites, rituals, custom etc. that reflect every aspect of their culture. There are six major festivals of Chiru tribe that have been handed down from the progenitors since time immemorial. They are Derkai Rohoi festival, Reiinreii Lamvaka festival, Phoibei Moroi festival, Sangroukou festival, Shangbouk festival, Loipuishak Rathakoui festival. The Derkai Rohoi and Reiinreii Lamvaka festivals symbolize the social status of children and youth. The Phoibei Moroi Festival signifies the importance of reading of years. While Sangroukou, Shangbouk, Loipuishak Rathakoui are festivals of seed sowing, harvesting and worshiping of deity. These festivals are integral part of the Chiru society that reflects the ways of life of this community. All these festivals are celebrated with different musical instruments, traditional songs, and traditional dresses in different seasons of the year. The purpose of the paper is to discuss and bring out the rich cultural festivals of the Chiru tribe. It also focuses on the various uses of cultural elements and associated pertaining to the important of these festivals. The paper will also throw light on the identity of Chiru community as highlighted in its festivals as Chiru is a less known tribe in the north east India.
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Hosea Thanglen, Ramthar Thanglen
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