The Folk Beliefs And Customs Of The Karbi Tribe (Special Mention Of The Terang Village Under Deithar Area Of Karbi Anglong District, Assam)

Abstract

The culture of Assam is the culture of Harmony. Assam is the home for people of different language and ethnic groups. Every ethnic groups in Assam is rich in folk culture. This diverse ethnic culture has enriched the culture of Assam.

The Karbi people are one of the various ethnic groups living in Assam. The Karbi people also have their own culture. Their folk culture is especially rich. Folk beliefs and customs are belong to folk culture.This paper introduce the Karbi people of Assam. The main topic of this paper is to discusse the folk beliefs and customs prevalent in the Karbi Society. In this regard, the resources obtained through a field study among the Karbi people of Terang village under the Deithar area of Karbi Anglong district have been used.