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Some traditional Santali names

I've been trying to research India's Santhal tribes, but for some reason I cannot find ANY Santali names!! All I've come across so far is Sido and Kanhu, the names of the rebels. some traditional santali names: Boys name:Fudan, Kusal, Supai, Jogen, Surai, Chandan, Salkhan, Paran, Sankha, sunaram etc. Girls name: Sakro, Salho, Hisi, Dumni, Chhita kapra, Sugi, Sara, Maino, Deola, Naso, Payo etc. some santali name- boys- sohag,marsal,furgal, gial ,jumid, fagun, chirgal, sisir, bhua, loso, girls-serali,chiru,kuhu,poraini, sondhaini, baha, rimil, hemal, salge.

Sari Dharam, Santhali

One of the most studied tribal religions in India, the Santal religion (Sari Dharam) worships Marang buru (God), or Bonga (God) , as the Supreme Deity. The weight of belief, however, falls on a court of spirits (Bonga), who handle different aspects of the world and who are placated with prayers and offerings in order to ward off evil influences. These spirits operate at the village, household, ancestor, and sub-clan level, along with evil spirits that cause disease and can inhabit village boundaries, mountains, water, tigers, and the forest. A characteristic feature of the Santhal village is a sacred grove (known as the Jaher[4] or "Santal Sthal") on the edge of the settlement where many spirits live and where a series of annual festivals take place.[5] A yearly round of rituals connected with the agricultural cycle, along with life-cycle rituals for birth, marriage and burial at death, involve petitions to the spirits and offerings that include the sacrifice of animals, u...

Santhali Bapla :- 12 Types

The Santhals have different category of marriage. Their marriages are exogamous and these marriages called as `Bapla` are of twelve types namely Sanga Bapla, Kadam Bapla, Kirin Bapla, Upagir Bapla, Tunki Dipil Bapla, Itut Bapla, Nirbelok Bapla, Diku Bapla, Sange Bariyat, Haram Bariiyat, Gardi-Jawain, Raibar Bapla.

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