Some specific ethics in Hamirpur

For finding the true history of the culture of a district , then one will get in the conduct and culture of public.There are some apostate in the villages yet. they have their own distinct customs which is found in every region in Hamirpur.

Birth, marriage and death all the three folk tradition and their rituals are found in the  literature of the past.Which discribe  the functions of worshiping ancestors, greeting song, women sings the "Sohar", "Chhathi"(worship of new born child, naming the child, tonsure of the baby, and wearing sacred threadon the body.

During the labor pain abra ka dabra  was carried on . As soon as the baby was born, there is a custom of giving information to others by playing drums or plate . women who have given birth keeps knife, sickle or iron dagger at the head and keep the burning  fire Every time in the room was considered essential.people give the name of the Baby by date or month wise as Soma, Mangli or Mangala, Budhia.

they practiced Child marriage .before the start of girl's menstruation  it was considered to marry her.also people untouch the lady to four days after the menses.

The district have some family practices as touching the foot of the daughter to show respect. Big brother touch the leg of his little sister. people did not take food in the village of married daughter .the usage of this customes are slowly changing, if one takes food there  then he had to give the money instead of its double value and touch the legs. due to this customes Brother-in-law and his relatives also became  sacred .   

Marriage rituals are also wonderful.Bathing in the river, tanks or wells, touching worship material without taking bath are prohibitted for the newly married couples these customes are still present in rural areas. During the marriage time there is a custom called "Chhei-Mati" in which public worship the soil and fuel by which they make "Choolha"(Stove).In the district 'worship'  is called "Home Dena" (Mamiya and sisters in law of the groom or bride) are invited in "Tel Chadhaw", provide them meal. They are scheduled to sit surrounded groom or bride. Gradually all customs are moving towards this end.

Food-related practices at the time of marriage are special as brunette sings "Jyunnar" song . women speaks bad names to the groom's father, mother, uncle, sister, brother, uncle, etc."Bulua" is made for singing songs and after singing women distributes "Batasas"
Some general practices that are prevalent right now 

• The cocking women or girl make first bread for the cow.
• The iron pan in which we bake bread is not lowered empty  from the stove (without bread or flour) . 
• People make "Pkaudiwali curry"for the clearance of house after death. 
• Water is not poured on the hot griddle . 
• No sweeping the house, no bath and home is not washed immediately after the departure of family members . 
• Water, oil and ghee should never carry together.
• Do not climb on the bed, with shoes
• "Adwain"(cord which supports the bed) is not checked at night.
• Widows can neither wear "bichia "not put vermilion on the hed.
• Making a fake man in the fields by the farmers.

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