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| CHAITA
PARVA |
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| Celebrated In
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Tribal areas of Koraput, Mayurbhanj, Sundergarh
& Keonjhar, Orissa |
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| Celebrated by
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Bhuiyans Tribe |
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| In the month
of :
Chaitra (March/April) |
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| The most important festival of the tribal
people of Koraput is Chaita Parva. The Bhuiyans of Mayurbhanj, Sudargarh and
Keonjhar also observe it. Bhuiyans are an ancient Hindu tribe who have greatly
influenced the culture of the other tribes. They are also found in Seraikela
and Kharswan regions of the district of Singbhoom in Bihar, where the festival
is observed with great enthusiasm. |
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Main Ritual
For the whole month of 'Chaitra' the tribal people remain in festive mood. They
wear new clothes, sacrifice animals and birds before their godlings, feast
drink, sing and dance. During the daytime women, young and old, keep on singing
and dancing. |
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| The men go out hunting in the jungle. They
bring whatever animal comes to their sight. They don't spare a jackal even and
whatever kill they bring, the meat is distributed among all the villagers. The
nights are spent in drinking, singing and dancing. |
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