Tribal Culture of Dooars: An insight and Deteriorating Trends

Tracing the root of any culture is a painful task, but what pains even more is the deterioration of the culture so long nourished. Dooars, a part of the Himalayan foothills of Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar districts of North Bengal, presents a fascinating study of culture of various tribes residing in the region. The Bodos and Ravas in the agricultural belt and forest areas, the Adivasis and Gorkha tribes in the Tea belt area people the major portion of Dooars. The amalgamation of various cultures gives rise to the mixed-culture prevalent in the region. This diversified culture is attracting the attention of the people across the world. Whether one culture is nourished or wiped out by the other is an area needs to be focused on. The lost trends, transgressions and to some extent, transformation, whatever the reasons may be, bring forth the deterioration of a particular culture. The crux of the present study centres round the various tribal cultures of the Dooars region and the deteriorating trends which are quite prominent in recent times.