Baha parab

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Baha parab dance by women

Baha parab or Baa Parab is a festival of Hol, Santhal and other tribes in India. "Baha" means flower in santali and hol language. At Baha parab(Flowers Festival) men, women and children are attired in traditional clothes, Offering Flowers to God and Madal tamak(drums) are beat and tribal woman and man dancing . This festival takes place in the spring.^[1]

Ritual[]

Marking the festival, the or (the priest) performs a ritual. A kula with flowers and leaves of the sal tree is offered to a Jaherthan (the altar) and devotees pray to "Jaher Ara", the god. After performing the rituals, the naikey along with others goes from door to door with the kula to bless everyone. People in the household, in particular young girls or women, offer food to the naikey. The naikey's feet are washed with water as he is welcomed by a family. After performing the rituals, the second part of programme start with dances, songs and archery practice.^[2]

References[]

Further reading[]

• Bodding, P.O. (2001). Traditions and institutions of the Santals. Gyan. ISBN 8121206723. OCLC 728672614.
• Culshaw, J.W. Tribal heritage : a study of the Santals. ISBN 9788121208574. OCLC 904104068.

External links[]

• "Slideshow - Baha Parab, the Santal Flower Festival "celebrating Man's Communion with Nature" – West Bengal". www.indiantribalheritage.org. Retrieved 2017-05-19.