Baha Parab
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Title
Baha Parab
Subject
Baha Parab
Description
‘Baha’, is a Santali word which literally means ‘flowers’. Baha Festival is one of the most important rituals that is celebrated in honour of ‘Jaher Ara’, the god. In this festival the devotees of ‘Jaher’ celebrate the season, ‘spring’ with Sal and Mahua flowers. Naikey or the priest holds an important position in performing the rituals.
Creator
UGC-SAP III, DRS Phase II, Department of English, Vidyasagar University
Source
Benagaria, P.O+P.S- Jhargram, Dist- Jhargram, PIN- 721507
Publisher
UGC-SAP III, DRS Phase II, Department of English, Vidyasagar University
Date
20.03.2017
Contributor
Manindra Nath Murmu: 9735559560
Srimat Saren: 9547383792
Srimat Saren: 9547383792
Rights
© Department of English, Vidyasagar University
Relation
Naach, Dance, Gaan, Song, Performing Arts of Bengal, Performance Studies, Interview, Workshop
Format
JPG Image Files, AVCHD Video File
Language
Bengali
Type
Performing Art and Cultural Text
Identifier
The Department of English, Vidyasagar University had undertaken a Field Trip to Vill-Benagaria, P.O+P.S- Jhargram, Dist- Jhargram, West Bengal on 20.03.2017 under the aegis of UGC-SAP III, DRS Phase II Project entitled "Translation, documentation, and conservation of Tribal Oral Folk Literature and Cultural Texts of West Bengal"
Coverage
Folk Performance/ Folk Drama of Bengal, Interview, Workshop
Collection Items
Baha Parab
Baha is the spring festival celebrated by the Santhal community in the month of Phalgun (March). The Kol, Ho, Oraon and Munda communities also celebrate this festival. Baha means ‘flower’. This festival is celebrated in connection with the turning of…