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Tripuri Tribes: An Ethnographic Study of Death Practices and Mystical Beliefs.

  • Unique Paper ID: 173109
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 9
  • PageNo: 1891-1900
  • Abstract:
  • Tripura is home to 19 indigenous tribes known as Tripuri and among them, seven tribes namely Jamatia, Debbarma, Reang, Noatia, Ochai, Murasing, Koloi and Tripura almost share similar traditions, particularly when it comes to death rituals including the final wishes of the dying, the bathing ceremony, cremation practices and the mourning period, demonstrating a common cultural approach to honouring the deceased. The article explores the death practices and mystical beliefs of the Tripuri tribes of Tripura, emphasizing the rituals surrounding death, mourning and the afterlife. The tribes believe in the cyclical rebirth of the soul, where a deceased person's actions determine their next life. The dying individual expresses final wishes and after death, a series of significant rituals take place, including a bathing ceremony, food offerings and cremation. The article details these practices, such as the use of sacred firewood, the importance of the giri (wooden representation of the deceased) and the unique stone-hitting ritual. The mourning period, lasting twelve days, concludes with the sraddha ceremony, where food is offered to the deceased and the final rites are performed, symbolizing the soul's journey and release from the human realm. The practices also vary for babies and pregnant women, with burials instead of cremations.
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  • ISSN: 2349-6002
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 9
  • PageNo: 1891-1900

Tripuri Tribes: An Ethnographic Study of Death Practices and Mystical Beliefs.

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