| Ter is the
Koborok name for festival. Abulsumung (Uathop),
Bathom (Khuluma), Bisikwtal (Tring), Buiso,
Goria, Hangrai (Twima), Hojagiri (Mailuma),
Kailabari (Lampra), Kharchi, Ker, Khrismas,
Mamita, Osa, etc. can be considered as the
major Borok traditional festivals. Goria, Buiso,
Hojagiri and Hangrai are the four festivals,
which are gorgeously performed by the Boroks.
On these days of social festivities, younger
members of the family light incense and offer
their obeisance at the feet of the elders by
offering flowers and pure water. The parents and
the grand parents take bath in warm water and
put on new dresses.
Borok Traditonal Deities and Devils: Ama (Mwtai
Kotor), Twima, Sangrongma, Bikhata, Akhata,
Mailuma, Khuluma, Haichukma, Noksuma, Kalaiya,
Ker, Natri, Lampra, Gotia and Beti Kapru are the
Borok traditional deities. Thumnairok-bonirok,
Burasa, Bwrwirok, Phara, Nusukali, Swkal,
Srijodu, Srijomdu, Hakosok, and Deur are the
Borok devils. |
