About the Book

The book deals with the origin and migration of the Garos consisting of different tribal groups settled in Garo hills, their ancient animistic religious beliefs and practices, numerous deities, which control their life and must be appeased with rituals, ceremonies and animal sacrifices to ensure welfare of the tribe. They believe in life after death and perform intricate funeral ceremonies. Though majority of them have converted to Christianity yet many old festivals and cultural practices are retained.

About Author

Paulinus R Marak is Lecturer in Department of Philosophy, Don Bosco College, Tura, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. He was A Fellow of the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies, Kolkata.

Contents

PREFACE, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT,

INTRODUCTION

NATURE OF THE GARO TRIBAL RELIGION

GARO DEITIES AND THEIR POWER AND FUNCTION

THE GARO PRIEST (KAMAL) AND THE CHIEF (NOKMA)

RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES IN CONNECTION WITH JHUMING

RELIGIOUS CONTENT IN FUNERAL CEREMONY

LIFE AFTER DEATH

CONCLUSION

BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX

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