Magh Khichari Gurria Bajhar Holi festival are celebrated by which of the following tribes in Uttar P...........

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Magh-Khichari, Gurria, Bajhar, Holi festival are celebrated by which of the following tribes in Uttar Pradesh?

Tharu

Bhotia

Jaunsari

Raji

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Explanation:

Meaning of ‘Tharu’: The word tharu is believed to be derived from sthavir, meaning followers of Theravada Buddhism.

Habitat: The Tharu community belongs to the Terai lowlands, amid the Shivaliks or lower Himalayas.

Scheduled Tribe: Tharu is a scheduled tribe in the states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Occupation: Most of them are forest dwellers, and some practice agriculture.Tharus worship Lord Shiva as Mahadev, and call their supreme being “Narayan”, who they believe is the provider of sunshine, rain, and harvests.