Superstition Reigns: Where Kids Wed Dogs To Keep Evils At Bay! | OTV News

Baripada (Mayurbhanj): Have you ever heard a couple of marriage between a human and canine with all rituals? At a time when man continues to march into the digital age in leaps and bounds, you may be shocked to see such customs nonetheless rule the roost in Odisha.
People of the Ho neighborhood who type a sizeable inhabitants in a number of inside areas of Mayurbhanj like Gambhariapala, Dhanupurti consider that the age-old custom is ready to defend their kids from ailments. Though superstitious, the distinctive follow is noticed in each village dominated by Ho tribals with non secular fervour.
As per locals, it is extremely inauspicious when major tooth emerge within the higher jaw of their kids after two- three years of the beginning. These tooth, what they name canine tooth, trigger illness like fever and different flu associated illnesses.
“If we marry off our children with dog, we could save them from fever. This tradition is continuing for generations. It is not a superstition,” a lady of Dhanupurti within the district mentioned.
The Ho tribals consider that the 100-year previous custom hold away their kids from evil results. “We believe marrying off our children with dogs can protect them from various diseases. It’s our age-old tradition. We are continuing it,” a resident of the identical village mentioned.
The customized is noticed between Makar Sankranti and Maha Shivratri. As per the ritual, they conduct a particular puja at a cross-road within the village adopted by a dialogue between the members of the family of groom and bride.
Later, members of the family and relations of groom go to to the bride’s residence with wedding ceremony supplies. Then, each households costume the canine and youngster as bride and groom earlier than solemnising their wedding ceremony.
A particular get together with Handia (fermented rice beer) as key delicacies is thrown, the place members of each the teams have interaction themselves in merry making by dancing and singing to the tune of assorted tribal music.