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In traditional Mizo belief, evil spirits were | The '''Bawlpu''' is a term to refer to a medicine man in a traditional village of the [[Mizo people]], he was called by the villagers to cure sickness and diseases.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Lalthangliana|first=B|title=Culture and folklore of Mizoram|publisher=Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting|year=2005|isbn=9788123026589|location=|pages=}}</ref> He performed rituals and sacrifices to heal the sick through [[propitiation]] and [[exorcism]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Lawmsanga|date=2010|title=A critical study on Christian mission with special reference to the Presbyterian church of Mizoram|url=http://etheses.bham.ac.uk/id/eprint/767|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-08-27|website=UBIRA eThesis}}</ref> An animal sacrifice will be made by the Bawlpu as per the requirement after the examination of the sick to cure the disease.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Socio cultural background of the Mizo|url=https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/195983/9/09_chapter%202.pdf|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-08-27|website=}}</ref> | ||
In traditional Mizo belief, evil spirits were believed to cause sickness among human beings. So, anyone who suffered from any illness have to consulted Bawlpu for his intervention to cure by acting as a gobetween evil spirits and human beings.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
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Latest revision as of 01:40, 25 February 2026
The Bawlpu is a term to refer to a medicine man in a traditional village of the Mizo people, he was called by the villagers to cure sickness and diseases.[1] He performed rituals and sacrifices to heal the sick through propitiation and exorcism.[2] An animal sacrifice will be made by the Bawlpu as per the requirement after the examination of the sick to cure the disease.[3]
In traditional Mizo belief, evil spirits were believed to cause sickness among human beings. So, anyone who suffered from any illness have to consulted Bawlpu for his intervention to cure by acting as a gobetween evil spirits and human beings.[2]
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- ↑ Lalthangliana, B (2005). Culture and folklore of Mizoram. Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. ISBN 9788123026589.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lawmsanga (2010). "A critical study on Christian mission with special reference to the Presbyterian church of Mizoram". UBIRA eThesis. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
- ↑ "Socio cultural background of the Mizo" (PDF). Retrieved 2020-08-27.
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