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SARNA DHOROM “The Santhal – clan of India” is one of the oldest clan of the world. In India this clan is called aborigines. The religion prevalent in this clan is called “Sarna Dhorom”. In this religion there is a great mythology named “Jomsim Binti”. Here, there is the theme and the details of religions customs and rituals of “Sarna – Dhorom”. “Jomsim Binti” describes the great savior “Thakur”, the creator of the universe, the details of his creation, the first man and women – Pilchu Haram, Pilchu Burhi, Flora and Fauna and the creation of the seas and rivers and all other water bodies. Pilchu Hadam ar Pilchu Budhi (imagination) “Jomsim Binti” is a mythology based “Holy-writ”. The “Thakur” himself sent a God named Jomsim” to this earth to spread his glory among the people. During the worship of this God this “Holy-writ” is spoken out. So, this mythology is called “Jamsim Binti”. In recent times this mythology is found in written form. This mythology is mostly accepted among the Sant...

History of Santal Hul  (Santal Liberation Movement in1855-57) 150 years ago our ancestors led an armed struggle against the exploitation and oppression perpetuated by money-lenders (mahajon), land lords (jamindars), policemen (daroga) and the British Administration. This movement was masterminded by the visionary Santal leaders - Sidhu Murmu and his three brothers Kanhu Murmu, Chand Murmu and Bhairo Murmu - all sons of Chunu Murmu of Bhognadih village in Santal Parganas, Jharkhand, (India). These leaders after exhausting all the democratic avenues organized over 30,000 people in Bhognadih and declared - “Henceforth, we are independent, we have no Masters or Rulers, we will govern ourselves on our own”. The Hul conflagrated on 7th July 1855 with the killing of cruel Maheshlal (Daroga) and unscrupulous Kenaram Bhagat (money-lender). Many Santals along with people from other Adivasi communities have shed their precious blood in this movement and consequently Santal P...

 Sarhul :Celebrating nature and the tribal philosophy of       collectism As springtime enters Jharkhand,Bihar, Chatishgarh, odisha,West Bengal & Assam, the sal trees start to blossom & in a tradition that stretches back over 2000 years, the flowering of these trees marks the start of one the most important festivals of the area: “Sarhul” After baha bonga baha atang Sarhul literally means “worship of the Sal-tree”. This tree is the most important source of timber in the area and its leaves are used to make bowls in which offerings are made to deities during festivals. The Tribal honour  the Sal tree for providing them with food, drink, shade, shelter, livelihood and the prediction of weather and harvest. On Sarhul the indigenous communities come together for praying, worshipping, singing, and dancing. The leader of the group will hold a branch of the tree and the dancers will decorate themselves with flowers representing their deep connection wi...