MAGHE PARAB
Region : Tribal Areas of Orissa
Celebrated By : Ho, Oraon, Kisan & Kol
Deity : Mother Goddess
Falls In : January - February
Celebrated By : Ho, Oraon, Kisan & Kol
Deity : Mother Goddess
Falls In : January - February
The most important festival of the 'Ho', 'Oraon', 'Kisan'
and 'Kol' tribes is known as Magha Parab, which is a harvest festival. The
festival is observed in honour of the village deity, Mother Goddess who
bestows them with good fortune and protects them from calamities.
The festival is observed in different villages on different dates of the
month. The ritual comprises of a sacrifice of a black fowl before the
deity and offering of 'Mahua' liquor.
During the festival, all of them wear new clothes. Drinking singing and
dancing together are the common traits of celebrating the festival. The
tribes observe "Damurai Parab" in the summer and "Horo
Parab" during the rains.
