“Ghar Wapsi: Hundreds of Christian Karbi return to Karbi traditional faith in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district”, Organiser, March 20, 2024:
“In a significant turn of events, hundreds of tribal people in Karbi Anglong district of Assam have chosen to return to their traditional faith, marking a new chapter in the ongoing ‘Ghar Wapsi’ movement in the state. Through a solemn religious ceremony held in Diphu on March 18, a total of thirty-five Christian Karbi families embraced their ancestral faith, Barithe Dharma, under the auspices of the Karbi Kurpho Amei at Serlongjon.
During the ceremony, one hundred and fifty men and women from these families participated in rituals symbolising their reversion to Barithe Dharma, their original religious practice. Offerings were made to Karbi deities Hemphu, Mukrang, and Rasinja, signifying their commitment to the traditional faith. The Karbi Kurpho Amei honoured the returning families in accordance with Karbi customs and traditions.
Tansing Bey, President of Karbi Kurpho Amei, informed local media outlets that these families, hailing from areas such as Bokajan, Nilip, Rongkhang, and Langsomepi, have made a collective decision to embrace their indigenous religion once again……”
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