Rites and Rituals in the Life and Death Cycle of the Mangar
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2021-03
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Karatoya : North Bengal University journal of History
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Sarkar, Bijoy Kumar
Priyadarshini, Verma
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University of North Bengal
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Mangar, A. (2021). Rites and Rituals in the Life and Death Cycle of the Mangar. Karatoya : North Bengal University Journal of History, 14, 94–107. https://ir.nbu.ac.in/handle/123456789/4855
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Mangar, Asudha
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Abstract
history of origin of Mangar or Magar in India is shrouded in
obscurity. Some scholars emphasized on the fact that the Magars or Mangars, are
one of the aborigines of Sikkim and Nepal, belong to the Kirata community of the
Eastern Himalayas. They are one of the oldest tribes of Sikkim. Rajesh Verma has
reasonably stated that the Kiratis include Rai, Limbu, Gurung, Mangar and
Tamang tribe of Sikkim. S.R. Timsina has also mentioned that the Mangars, Limbus
and Lepcha are the earliest settlers of ancient Sikkim. J.D. Hooker has also
described them as the aborigines of Sikkim. Hence, the rites and rituals of Mangars
settlers of Sikkim, Darjeeling or sub- Himalayan region has a close affinity and can
be found with similarity with other castes, yet holding its uniqueness and ethnic
values. The paper here tries its best to bring out expansively the prevailing rites
and rituals of Mangar among the inhabitants of Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts
in respect of life and death cycle.
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14
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2229-4880
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94 - 107