A Case Study on the Popular Rituals of Marma Buddhists in Bangladesh

Jyotiswi  Chakma

doi:10.3329/ssr.v39i1.64920

A Case Study on the Popular Rituals of Marma Buddhists in Bangladesh

Authors

Jyotiswi Chakma Lecturer, Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/ssr.v39i1.64920

Keywords:

Marma, Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bomang Circle, Mong Circles, Arakan

Abstract

Marma is a microscopic Buddhist ethic community in Bangladesh, who mainly live in Chittagong Hill Tracts and follow Theravada Buddhism. Though they have every regards for the Bangladeshi National Jurisdictions, they have their own administrative body of jurisdiction. They have their own language, traditional dress and observe colorful popular rituals, through which they keep their identity as a distinct community. In this article, it has explored some popular rituals of Marma Buddhists and to uncover the meaning, and understand them regarding these rituals.

Social Science Review, Vol. 39(1), June 2022 Page 199-209

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Published

2023-04-12

How to Cite

Chakma, J. . (2023). A Case Study on the Popular Rituals of Marma Buddhists in Bangladesh. Social Science Review, 39(1), 199–209. https://doi.org/10.3329/ssr.v39i1.64920