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WORLD ANTHROPOLOGICAL UNION

CONGRESS 2024​

Paper

Ecological worldviews in the Jat-Jatin: The folk play performance of women in Mithilanchal, Bihar

presenters

    MANISH KUMAR

    Nationality: Indian

    Residence: Indian

    Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Bihar

    Presence:Face to Face/ On Site

    Dr. Sweta Tiwari

    Nationality: Indian

    Residence: India

    Presence:Face to Face/ On Site

Keywords:

Ecological Worldview, Jat-Jatin, Eco-Folk Play, Lord Indra, Paddy Crop

Abstract:

This study examines the vulnerable community's women's folk performances related to Jat-Jatin folk play in Mithilanchal, Bihar. They are delving into the thematic area of ecological worldview. Through an interdisciplinary lens, the research examines the complex interplay between cultural expressions, environmental consciousness, and gender dynamics in the context of these performances. By examining the symbiotic relationship between ecological sensibilities and artistic presentations in Jat-Jatin folk play by women, the study aims to shed light on the multifaceted ways local traditions intersect with environmental perspectives. This eco-folk play, Jat-Jatin, is performed between July and August. This play serves the purpose of invoking the favour of Lord Indra, the deity associated with rain, aiming to elicit precipitation in a region grappling with dry spells. This play becomes particularly significant due to the heavy reliance on rainfall for agricultural activities, with the cultivation of their primary crop, paddy, hinging on the availability of adequate water resources. This investigation can potentially uncover hitherto unknown dimensions of the complex ecological tapestry woven within the cultural fabric of Mithilanchal.