Niamtre (indigenous religion)
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Niamtre is the traditional indigenous religion of the Jaintia people of Northeast India, centered on ancestral worship, nature veneration, and community-based rituals.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Niamtre (indigenous faith) | 1 |
| Niamtre (indigenous religion) canonical | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ethnic religion
ⓘ
indigenous religion ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Jaintia Hills NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
indigenous religions of South Asia
ⓘ
religion in India ⓘ religion in Meghalaya ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
collective responsibility
ⓘ
harmony with nature ⓘ respect for elders and ancestors ⓘ |
| follows |
ancestral worship
ⓘ
community-based rituals ⓘ nature veneration ⓘ |
| hasCoreBelief |
importance of clan and community
ⓘ
reverence for ancestors ⓘ sacredness of nature ⓘ |
| hasRitualType |
agricultural rituals
ⓘ
ancestral rites ⓘ life-cycle rituals ⓘ seasonal rituals ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Jaintia clan structure
ⓘ
Jaintia customary law ⓘ Jaintia festivals NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| practicedBy | Jaintia people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| practicedIn |
Meghalaya
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Northeast India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousGroupOf | Jaintia people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| transmittedBy | oral tradition ⓘ |
| worldview |
ancestor-centered
ⓘ
animistic ⓘ communitarian ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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Niamtre (indigenous faith)