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Culture of Jashpur


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As it is wellknown that this district is the Tribal district.Uraon cast are spread whole over this district.Around 1700 era after the break of their kingdom in Rohtasgarh they began to move in this area.They were settled in the forest area because these place were more suitable for the cultivation.They were fully dependent on agriculture and forest wealth.It can be said that what the condition of Korwa family is now ,same they had.



           But after the entrance of the foreign priest,all uraon came under their faith and became their follower.They started to make literate uraon children.At all suitable places they opened  Primary,Middle and Higher secondary schools.And now we are really proud to say that Jashpur district is the highest in literacy.Whoever came in the contact of  Missionaries school all are well qualified. Now Every Uraon family has atleast Metric pass candidate.



Marriage

Uraon's culture is same as it was in the past.Only marriage blessing ceremony has changed of those who are the follower of Christian religion.when a boy became of marriageable age ,their parents , send a message by any relatives to the family where a suitable girl is of marriageable or seen eligible in the view of boy's parent.If the girl's parent accept the message, they invite them  to come on their desired date and time.



 Parents of bridge party come with two or three Panch's to the groom's family. They receive them happily and invite their neighbors saying that new guest have come in our family so please come to talk with them.They shares them rice bear three round as per the custom.when first round overs the main panch of the girls side ask the aim of their coming .Then boys side panch puts the aim before them.Then  they introduce and identify themselves by their surname (
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