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{{Short description|Spring festival celebrated in India}} | |||
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[[File:Baha parab dance by womens.jpg|thumb|Baha parab dance by women]] | [[File:Baha parab dance by womens.jpg|thumb|Baha parab dance by women]] | ||
'''Baha parab''' | '''Baha parab''', also known as '''Baa parab''', is a spring festival celebrated by the [[Ho people|Ho]], [[Santhal people|Santhal]], [[Munda people|Munda]] and other tribal communities in India. The word "Baha" or "Baa" means flower. During Baha parab, men, women and children dress in traditional attire, offer flowers to the deities ''[[Marang Buru]]'' and ''[[Jaher Ayo]]'', and celebrate with the beating of [[Madal]] and Tamak (drums) while dancing in traditional tribal style.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Islam |first=Mazharul |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KFG3NjdeBMoC |title=Folklore, the Pulse of the People: In the Context of Indic Folklore |date=1985 |publisher=Concept Publishing Company |language=en}}</ref> | ||
== | ==Celebration== | ||
Marking the festival, the | Marking the festival, the ''naike'' or ''deuri'' (the priest) performs a ritual. A ''kula'' with flowers and leaves of the Sal tree is offered at the [[Jaherthan]] (the altar), and devotees pray to Jaher Era, the deity. | ||
People in the household, | |||
After performing the rituals, the naike, along with others, goes from door to door with the ''kula'' to bless everyone. People in the household, particularly young girls or women, offer food to the naike. As he is welcomed by a family, his feet are washed with water as a sign of respect. | |||
After the rituals, the second part of the program begins with dances and songs.<ref>Bharater adibasi, samaj</ref> | |||
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File:ᱠᱩᱞᱩᱯᱰᱟᱝᱜᱟ ᱵᱟᱦᱟ ᱵᱚᱸᱜᱟ 03.jpg|Baha festival in Birbhum | |||
File:Crossing_Baha_festival_2025_80.jpg|Baha Parab in Jharkhand | |||
File:Baha_Festival_at_jagannathpur_village_63.jpg| Baha Festival | |||
File:Crossing_Baha_festival_Jaher_than_04.jpg| Baha Festival | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Further reading== | ==Further reading== | ||
*{{Cite book | *{{Cite book|title=Traditions and institutions of the Santals|first=P.O.|last=Bodding|date=2001|publisher=Gyan|isbn=8121206723|oclc=728672614}} | ||
*{{Cite book | *{{Cite book|title=Tribal heritage : a study of the Santals|first=J.W.|last=Culshaw|isbn=9788121208574|oclc=904104068}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiantribalheritage.org/?p=21797|title=Slideshow - Baha Parab, the Santal Flower Festival "celebrating | *{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiantribalheritage.org/?p=21797|title=Slideshow - Baha Parab, the Santal Flower Festival "celebrating Man's Communion with Nature" – West Bengal|website=www.indiantribalheritage.org|language=en|access-date=2017-05-19}} | ||
[[Category:Festivals in India]] | [[Category:Festivals in India]] | ||
[[Category:Tribal festivals in India]] | |||
[[Category:Folk culture of West Bengal]] | |||
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Baha parab, also known as Baa parab, is a spring festival celebrated by the Ho, Santhal, Munda and other tribal communities in India. The word "Baha" or "Baa" means flower. During Baha parab, men, women and children dress in traditional attire, offer flowers to the deities Marang Buru and Jaher Ayo, and celebrate with the beating of Madal and Tamak (drums) while dancing in traditional tribal style.[1]
Celebration[edit | edit source]
Marking the festival, the naike or deuri (the priest) performs a ritual. A kula with flowers and leaves of the Sal tree is offered at the Jaherthan (the altar), and devotees pray to Jaher Era, the deity.
After performing the rituals, the naike, along with others, goes from door to door with the kula to bless everyone. People in the household, particularly young girls or women, offer food to the naike. As he is welcomed by a family, his feet are washed with water as a sign of respect.
After the rituals, the second part of the program begins with dances and songs.[2]
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Baha festival in Birbhum -
Baha Parab in Jharkhand -
Baha Festival -
Baha Festival
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Islam, Mazharul (1985). Folklore, the Pulse of the People: In the Context of Indic Folklore. Concept Publishing Company.
- ↑ Bharater adibasi, samaj
Further reading[edit | edit source]
- Bodding, P.O. (2001). Traditions and institutions of the Santals. Gyan. ISBN 8121206723. OCLC 728672614.
- Culshaw, J.W. Tribal heritage : a study of the Santals. ISBN 9788121208574. OCLC 904104068.
External links[edit | edit source]
- "Slideshow - Baha Parab, the Santal Flower Festival "celebrating Man's Communion with Nature" – West Bengal". www.indiantribalheritage.org. Retrieved 2017-05-19.