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Title
Worshipping the Termite Mound
Subject
Jetor Religious Festival
Description
A section of the Jetor community holds a profound reverence towards termite mounds, worshipping them as sacred manifestations of divine power. It is believed that a folk goddess embodies the termite mound on the wall of a living room. The holes and patterns on the mound are believed to be her eyes, mouth, and other features.
Creator
ICSSR Minor Research Project 2023-24
Source
Goaldanga, Paschim Midnapore
Publisher
Department of English Literature, Language and Cultural Studies, Vidyasagar University
Date
09.01.2025
Contributor
Dr Debdas Roy
Rights
© Department of English Literature, Language and Cultural Studies, Vidyasagar University and ICSSR
Relation
Jetor Religious Ritual
Format
JPG Image File
Language
Local dialect close to Kurmi Mahato language community
Type
Religious Ritual
Identifier
Dr Debdas Roy undertook a field visit to the Jetor village documenting the folk beliefs and rituals as part of his ICSSR Minor Research Project activities.
Coverage
Folk Religion of the Jetor Community