Baha parab or Baa parab is a spring festival of Ho,

Santhal Santhal may refer to : Places and jurisdictions * Santhal Pargana division, in Jharkhand state, (north)eastern India * Santhal State, former petty princely state in Mahi Kantha, Gujarat, western India People * Santhal people (part of the Tea ...

and other tribes in India. "Baha" or "Baa" means flower. At Baha parab or Baa parab men, women and children are attired in traditional clothes, Offering Flowers to God ''Marang Buru'' and ''Jaher Ayo'', and

Madal The madal ( ne, मादल) or maadal is a Nepalese folk musical instrument. The madal is used mainly for rhythm-keeping in Nepalese folk music. It is very popular and widely used as a hand drum in Nepal. The madal has a cylindrical body with a s ...

tamak(drums) are beat and tribal woman and man dancing.

Ritual

Marking the festival, the ''naikey'' or ''deurey'' (the priest) performs a ritual. A kula with flowers and leaves of the sal tree is offered to a Jaherthan (the altar) and devotees pray to "Jaher Ara", the god. After performing the rituals, the naikey along with others goes from door to door with the kula to bless everyone. People in the household, in particular young girls or women, offer food to the naikey. The naikey's feet are washed with water as he is welcomed by a family. After performing the rituals, the second part of programme start with dances, songs and archery practice.Bharater adibasi, samaj

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*{{Cite web, url=http://www.indiantribalheritage.org/?p=21797, title=Slideshow - Baha Parab, the Santal Flower Festival "celebrating Man’s Communion with Nature" – West Bengal, website=www.indiantribalheritage.org, language=en, access-date=2017-05-19 Festivals in India

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