This Kol Tribe is from the Proto-Australoid, Kol People’s mostly speaking Language is Kol language. The people of Kol tribe have been included in the 32nd tribe by the Jharkhand government in 2003. Kol people are mainly settled in Deoghar, Dumka, Giridih,Goda, Pakur, Sahebganj, Jamtra and Dhanbad districts of Jharkhand.Â
Among the people of Kol tribe, the marriage of any couple is conducted by the uncles of that family also. In Central India, this work is done by Baiga (priest).
Among the people of Kol tribe, whenever a person dies, they bury him and a stone is placed on his grave at the place where he is buried.
In the Kol tribe, marriages are performed by many small rituals. Mandap Chhajan and Mayan Puja, Matrika Puja or Maati Mangal, the ritual of offering oil, Parchan, Janvasa, Dwarchar or Dwar Puja, Oli Bharai, Lava Parswai, Sindoordan, Mangal Phere, Kanyadaan, foot worship and Khobar. in this photo you can see bride. in this photo you can see photos of bride who wore turmeric paste in markin (Cotton) saree.Â
in Jharkhand There are 12 Kol’s Tribal sub-caste were found
Kol Tribals call it “Poy or Paila” in their mother tougue language “Kol Bhasha” (Kol Language) some call the smaller one as Pai and the first one as Paila
Singbonga is the main festival of the Kol tribe.
Singhbonga is the supreme deity of Kol tribals. Singbonga is called the creator of the universe. Singbonga is made up of two words where Singh means Sun and Bonga means God. This is worshiped by the Kol tribals so that happiness, peace and prosperity comes in their lives. Singhbonga worshiped is not only by Kol people but also by other tribal people of Kol-Ho, Bhumij, Santhal, Munda, Asur, Birhor, etc. tribes. Singhbonga worshiped celebrate today in many states of India including Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal.
Baha Parab or Baa Parab is a spring festival of Kol Tribe of India. Baha or Baa Means flower of Sal Tree this festival also known as Sarhul. This festival started Between in Feb & March. In Jharkhand & Madhya Pradesh Baha Parab Festival Kol Tribes People wear White cloths to worship of Sal Tree.
Kol tribe people worshiping the Sal tree
Kol Tribe People Sitting and Worshiping Sal Tree
