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These festivals highlight the cultural traditions, customs, and rituals of Indigenous and tribal groups in different regions of the country. Pages in category "Tribal festivals in India" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.
Velakali is a ritualistic martial arts form performed by Nair men in some temples of southern Kerala. [6] The form depicts the fight between the Pandavas and Kauravas. [7] It originated in Ambalappuzha, where Mathoor Panicker, chief of the Chempakasserri army, employed it to boost the martial spirit of the people.
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The ritual is considered as contributing factor to general prosperity. Before the commencement of the festival, if any stranger happens to be in the village, he gets two options; to leave the village (past beyond the village gate) before sunset or to stay there in the village until the festival is over.
Various heterogeneous traditions, numerous regional cultures and different religions to grow and flourish here. Folk religion in Hinduism may explain the rationale behind local religious practices, and contain local myths that explain the customs or rituals. However, folklore goes beyond religious or supernatural beliefs and practices, and ...
Bhekuli Biya (transl. frog marriage), is a traditional practice deeply rooted in Assam, India.Also referred to as "Mandooka Parinaya" and "Banger Biye" in various regions of India, [1] this ritual takes place during the dry summer months with the aim of invoking rain.
The National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of India is an attempt to recognize the diversity of Indian culture embedded in its intangible heritage. It aims to raise awareness about the various intangible cultural heritage elements from different states of India at national and international level and ensure their protection.
Indian-origin religions Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism, [4] are all based on the concepts of dharma and karma. Ahimsa, the philosophy of nonviolence, is an important aspect of native Indian faiths whose most well-known proponent was Shri Mahatma Gandhi, who used civil disobedience to unite India during the Indian independence movement – this philosophy further inspired Martin ...