Want to know more about Santali Culture? Here are 5 things you need to know about the unique Santali Culture:

1. Santali Language script:- "Ol-Chiki", the official script for Santali language was created in 1925 by Pandit Raghunath Murmu.

2. Traditional attire:- Women wear Jhalah Saree and Phuta Kacha worn by men during many festivals and social gatherings of the Santal community.

3. Traditional musical instrument:- Tumdah and Tamak(drums) without which every traditional dance is incomplete. And Banam which is a fretless stringed instrument with sin­gle string being the most com­mon. Tiriyo, which is the most used musical instruments made of bamboo with seven gaps/holes . Plus, Santals possess unique skills in making musical instruments.

4. Melhed Sakom:- It is an iron bangle worn by Santal married women on the left hand. It has a huge cultural heritage too.

5. Traditional Dance:- There are various Santali dance forms of which Baha Enej is one, Baha literally means 'flower', Baha festival is one of the special festivals of Santal community where Baha enej is performed to welcome the spring season.

P.S. There are many more interesting things about the Santal community, will share more next time.

Featuring:- @_malati16_

Image Source: kherwalsantal.blogspot.com, Santal Wiki, Tribal Cultural Heritage in India Foundation, Facebook- The Script "Ol Chiki".

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