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**** Annual Goanetters Meet ****
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The annual Goanetters Meet is scheduled for the first week
in January 2012. Details to follow.
If you plan to attend, send an email to [email protected] with contact
details so we could reach you once the details are finalized.
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Here is a link to a description of the tribes of Orissa:
http://orissa.gov.in/people/tribe/tribehome.htm
The following paragraph on their religion is especially pleasing:
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The influence of Christian and Hindu religions is seen in the celebration of
Christian festivals like Easter, Good Friday and Christmas and Hindu festivals
like Raja, Gamha Pumima, Durga Puja and Laxmi Puja and the worship of Lord
Jagannath (originally a Savara deity), Shiva and Parvati. Their religion, which
exhibits features of animism, animalism, anthropomorphism, nature-worship,
fetishism, ancestor-worship is under the control, guidance and supervision of
the village.
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Please see:
http://orissa.gov.in/people/tribe/tribereligion.htm
Cheers,
Santosh
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Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve
Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php
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