Sarhul :Celebrating nature and the tribal philosophy of collectism
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...