Interaction between Ecology and Culture: A Study on the Ethnic Festivals of Karbi Tribal Group in Assam, India

Authors: Bhattacharjee S*, Timung A, Kro J, Engti H and Rongchehon A

DOI: 10.23880/aeoaj-16000254

Volume 7, Issue 2

Abstract

In the multi-ethnicity of India the tribal societies have their own identity and cultural heritage. Their modes of occupational pursuit, norms, values, customs, practices as well as cultural heritages are very much interrelated with their ecological habitat. Their festivals, religious festivals and folk performances reflect cultural heritage and their cognition about surrounding nature. It reflects their community consensus and obedience, devotion to the nature. This paper is an attempt to discuss the cultural and ethno-ecological aspects of the religious festivals and folk cultural performances practiced by the Karbi people.

Keywords: Society; Culture; Tradition; Folk culture; Religion; Environment

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