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Santhali the tribe

Tribe are the first population who were living in india before hindu & Santhali are the third largest tribe (adivasi) of India. They basically live in the 5 state of the India . Jharkhand (Main place of pure santhal) . Orissa (Santhal occupied Orissa tradition ) . West Bengal (Santhal occupied bengoli tradition ) . Assam (Santhal occupied assam tradition ) . Bihar (They all are migrated from above state due to work )

Santhal are from pre Aryan period in the India before British time, may be from the existence of lord Shiva as santhali still worship nature (stone, jungle, river ). Origin of santhal are from pilchu hadam pilchu budi (couple of ancient time).

Religion: (SARNA) Santhal religion worships Marang buru or Bonga as the Supreme Deity in jaher esthal and in home temple name as bhetar

Language : olchiki (written  script and mother tong also). Developed in 1925 by pandit dr. raghunath murmur

Festivals: Sohrai is the principal festival of Santal community. Besides that Baha, Karam, Dansai, Sakrat, Mahmore, Rundo, Magsim, rajashala (chatukonda)  etc. are important.

Occupation: The main occupation is Farming, but farming is not enough for the family so they work as labour in construction site, but generally they refused to work in house for house hold.

Judicial system: judicial system is well organized in traditional manner among them in the society by the head of the society (society means to a single village) and head is called by respect ‘’MAJHI HADAM ‘’ .with the help of Godeth (sipahi), justice has been done by the proof and all the evidence all similar as court as tribe are not educated more and also not have money to use proper judicial system of India and also the judicial system of our country is very time taking but in santhal they final the case within i meeting or maximun 2 meeting in front of all villagers(ladies , gents , child )they maintain transparency.

People: Santhali people have long forehead and flat nose generally but exceptional are also there like child from inter-cast marriage. 80% of community belongs to dark and dark brown complexion.