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The Pnar, or the Jaintia people, of Jaintia Hills District follow the Niamtre religion. Niamtre translates to ‘own religion’ in Pnar language, stressing on the indigenous nature of the religion. Behdienkhlam is the most important festival of the Jaintias and is celebrated mid-July every year after the sowing is over. Jaintias of all ages enthusiastically participate in the festival.

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During the Warlis’ life-cycle rituals such as joli-lagin-dis (birth-wedding-death), everything is anointed with mohua daru. Mohua daru is also part of the homecoming ritual of their kuldevas (household deities), as seen here. Warli men from Nashik district, whose gods are believed to share kindred relations with those of Palghar district, carry Hirva Dev, wrapped in a red cloth, and the other kuldevas in a karandi (basket). (Courtesy: Namrata Toraskar)

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