traditions
When sacred land is converted into public spaces, how does this affect the memory and lives of the Karbi: A case study of Chomkan -3 and -4
By: AMPHU TERANGPI – The article deals with the concept of ‘Chomkan’ performed by the Karbi tribe in North East India. This rite is one of the most important rituals of the Karbis. It is the post-funeral ritual of the Karbis and deals with various aspects of life and death, including rebirth and regeneration in…
The Gift of Lah-Suk: The Traditional Practice of the Konyak Tribe of the Tobu Area
By: AMO B. KONYAK, LUCY ZEHOL – As the title indicates, the present work is to analyze and understand the traditional practice of gift-giving among the Konyak of the Tobu area. In recent years, many changes have taken place in the social and cultural front that resulted in the giving up of traditional practices such…
Becoming shamans among Digaru Mishmis and Sherdukpens of Arunachal Pradesh, India
By: EVA UMPO, ASGHAR – Shamanism still plays a significant role among the communities of Arunachal Pradesh. Every community has its particular terminology for a religious specialist, a large population from Digaru Mishmi and Sherdukpen. Both communities still follow their age-long indigenous ways of shamanism, which have been passed from generation to generation. The present…