Jankriti International Magazine Jankriti Issue 27-29, july-spetember 2017 | Page 79

Jankriti International Magazine / जनकृ सत अंतरराष्ट्रीय पसिका ISSN: 2454-2725

Research scholar Department of Rabindra Sangit,

Dance, & Drama Sangit vabana, Visva-Bharati

Santiniketan, West Bengal Email: surajitdebbarma3 @ gmail. com Contact no-9002533087( Watsapp),

8388983497. other. It is not applicable in the lower beings though, as they are directly under the laws of nature. Tribal culture is presently at a crossroads. The new generation is not much familiar with our culture and in this age of globalization the ocean of Tripuri culture stands depleted as the new

m generation fails to grasp the a relevance of the

art forms of the not so distant past. As the new generation does not realize the importance of our traditions the tribal culture of Tripura is being threatened by forces of commercialization. This is why we need to explore and expose our rich heritage which is lying dormant.

Abstract

India is a culturally very rich land. There is a diversity of cultures present here which are all interrelated and at the same time very different from each other. Culture is even varied in the people following the same religion according to various factors like social order and religion. However, a comparative study of different cultures is necessary to come to an understanding of

collectiveness and commonality of it. As human beings cannot survive alone there has to be an exchange of thoughts and this

is reflected in different cultures. Such a thought process is necessary in the human race as people are interdependent on each

Key words:- Tripuri community- Relegion- Garia deity-Dances-Musical instruments.

Introduction:

Tripura is a tiny tribal dominated state located in the North-East part of India. Entire Geo-topographical areas of Tripura are covered with high tillas and slopes. Green valleys, abundant forest cover, large scale of wild animals inside the forest cover, wild fields, uncountable streams, rivers, fertile land, plenty of edible plants, which have attracted numbers of indigenous tribal communities to enter Tripura in different waves and to settle here adopting jhum based economy to sustain their lives. These tribal communities having their separate ethnic feature with colourful traditions have created a multiethnic cultural assimilation in this state. Culturally conscious, the people of Tripura

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