| 11.
When the child is little older, we perform a pooja called khumcagma6..
12. When the child is three or four years old, then a pooja called
khumku7 is performed. 13. To do khumku, a very big cock
is needed. 14. Then a clever priest is also needed. 15. If not, khumku
pooja cannot take place. 16. After that, when he is old enough,
he is married. |
| 17. In our
olden days, a big stone is needed, during marriage. 18. We find out
that the boy does not have any debt. 19. After that installing the
gods-- Thummayrok, Bonirok. Mahadep and madep are installed
on a bamboo altar and worshipped by offering water. 20. we used to
stand on the stone and pour water on the couple through wooden mortar.
21. Like this only, our Tripuri people were married. 22. after this
we become old in our life. 23. When we become old, we should stay
with our children. |
| 24. After that
one dies, and is carried to the graveyard on the shoulder. 25. What
is needed during the death ceremony ? 26. We should kill a bird. 27.
Sesame, rice and tulasi are also taken to the graveyard. After burning
the dead, the house is also burnt and we collect the ashes. 28. If
the dead has a son, he will keep the |
| 6.
Khumcagma : During this pooja, three bamboo pieces are
planted to form a triangle. Two ducks, two hens and two eggs are sacrificed
at the three angles of the triangle. The wild flower khun-cak
is also required for this ceremony. |
| 7. khumku :
This pooja is performed in the same way as khumcagma except
that the flower used is khumku. |
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for thirteen days. 29. On the thirteenth day, he gives feast to his
relatives. 30. After that he performs the death ceremony (Sraddha)
every year. 31. And food should also be given. 32. Like that only,
our life ends. |
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