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Superstition in The Oraon Society


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1 Dept of Nepalese History, Culture & Archaeology, Trichandra Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
 

The Oraons believe in supernatural beings. They have superstitious practices in the form of the witchcraft, evil eye, evil spirit, exorcizing rituals by spirit doctors (Dhami), mantras, etc. They also believe in omens, wearing of amulets and auspicious or inauspicious days. Poor widowed women are sometimes tormented cruelly blaming them of witchcraft. Although the Oraon’s views are changing against the superstitious practices, still a large number of Oraons look up to Dhamis or Ojhas for their physical healing. So an attempt has been made to describe the superstitions prevalent in the Oraon society of Nepal.

Keywords

Danda Katta, Dharmes, Nad, Nepal, Spirit Doctor, Superstition, Witchcraft.
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Seeta Bhandari Paudel
Dept of Nepalese History, Culture & Archaeology, Trichandra Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal

Abstract


The Oraons believe in supernatural beings. They have superstitious practices in the form of the witchcraft, evil eye, evil spirit, exorcizing rituals by spirit doctors (Dhami), mantras, etc. They also believe in omens, wearing of amulets and auspicious or inauspicious days. Poor widowed women are sometimes tormented cruelly blaming them of witchcraft. Although the Oraon’s views are changing against the superstitious practices, still a large number of Oraons look up to Dhamis or Ojhas for their physical healing. So an attempt has been made to describe the superstitions prevalent in the Oraon society of Nepal.

Keywords


Danda Katta, Dharmes, Nad, Nepal, Spirit Doctor, Superstition, Witchcraft.

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