Traditional Beliefs And Practices of the Kukis- Before The Advent of Christianity

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This study of the Traditional beliefs and practices of the Kukis before the advent of Christianity is the first of its kind. Books on the Kukis written by the British officers were mostly of Kuki origin, geneology, linguistic survey, nomenclature, etc.

The present work is a new venture attempted to unearth the rich Socio-cultural heritage of the Kukis through ages. The study combines a historical and contemporary analysis and thereby, provides the readers with a multi-dimensional study of the Kuki culture and tradition worthy of great attention.

DR. D. SONKHOJANG HAOKIP (b.1959) is an Associate Professor and Head of Department in History, churachandpur College, Manipur and a visiting Professor at the Sangai International University, Churachandpur, Manipur. He passed his Matriculation in 1975 at Gandhi Memorial H/S, Churachandpur, Manipur. He had obtained B.A. History (hons) from St.Anthony's college, Shillong, and Master's Degree in History from NEHU.

In the past, Kukis, one of the leading ethnic groups of North- East India, believed in the existence of both evil and good movements from their original home and to their subsequent settlements in different parts of India, Bangladesh and Myanmar, they evolved an elaborate kind of belief and ritual structure which could be performed only by a Thiempu (priest) simultenously, the people also believed in one supreme being known as Pathien (God), who was the creator of universe. The present book gives an account of the Kukis religious beliefs, rituals and practices, including their belief in life after death and spiritual world.

This is an original study based on original sources including oral traditions of the people before the coming of Christianity among them. For any general readers and research scholars who are involved in tribal studies and culture, the book is a must read book.

his book 'Traditional beliefs and practices of the Kukis before the advent of Christianity' is an expansion of my Ph.D Thesis entitled, 'A study on the Traditional religion of the Kukis before the advent of Christianity', submitted to the Manipur University, Canchipur. There are some omissions and commissions in the contents of this book from the original thesis. I look forward for comments and suggestions from the readers.

This book has eight chapters. The first chapter is about the Kukis and its origin. Second chapter deals with the beliefs in life after death. Third chapter clearly shown all the ceremonial rites and rituals performed in the traditional marriage, birth and death. Chapter four deals about the Kukis beliefs in Animism and Fetishsm. Chapter five deals with the rise of mystical cult, the different pattern and practices of mystic -magical arts. Chapter six exposes the various forms of sacrifices, rites and rituals. Chapter seventh is about miscellaneous beliefs and practices of the traditional Kukis. The eighth chapter is the concluding part in which glossary and appendix were included. I look forward for comments and suggestions from the readers.

**Contents and Sample Pages**