Cultural Memory

A "Sadri Nagpuria" folk song about the "Sarhul Festival" from Jharkhand.

(Nagpuri (Sadri))
20 days ago
"Sarhul" is a major Tribal festival from Jharkhand celebrated mainly by the Jharkhandi Tribes such as Oraon(Kurukh), Santhalis, Ho, Kharias, Bhumij and Mundas. Sarhul symbolizes the marriage between the Earth(Dharti Ayo) and the Sun (Biri). In this festival, people worship in "Sarna" which is a sacred grove of the Sal/Sakhua/Sarai tree where they gather to worship the Centuries-Old "Living Tree Goddess". On the occasion of the festival, people go to "Sarna" to the beats of Dhol, Nagara and Mandar while singing the centuries old folks songs throughout their way. (Note:-My cousin is singing this btw)
English Translation:
"January, February & March months have passed away, and with Sarhul arriving, the drums have begun to pound" "The ankle bells (Ghungroo) have started ringing" "Slowly and slowly the hair bun(khopa/juda) is shaking" "On mandar(a type of drum) beats, my heart has started dancing"
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