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Activity

Discuss and write about the different castes/ethnic groups and their respective
rituals in your community.

Exercise

1. Match the following:

Group A Group B
Naag Puja Gurung
Rishi Panchami Tharu

Nwagi Magar
Dumjee Rai
Maghi Hindu

Sherpa

2. Answer the following questions:
a. What are the reasons behind the different rituals of different castes/ethnic
groups?
b. Write a paragraph about a ritual of your caste/ethnic group by asking your
guardian.

c. Ritual is a part of the identity of a community and needs to be preserved.
What should be done to preserve such rituals of the community?
d. What are the advantages of preserving the rituals of local communities?
Write any five advantages.

Project Work

Conduct a research. Take an interview; ask your parents and guardians about
the life-cycle rituals, traditions and festivals of your caste, ethnic groups or
cultural groups. Prepare a report on it.

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