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Sadans constitute around 60% of the total population of Jharkhand.

Generally, non-tribals

are called Sadan

but in actuality it is not so because all

non-tribals are not Sadan. Sadans

are the original non-tribal people of

Jharkhand. According to the origin of words, the word

Sadan is a word of the Nagpuri

language.

Sadan, like Adivasis are also original inhabitants

of Jharkhand. They settled

down in Jharkhand centuries ago and have become an integral part

of the

culture of Jharkhand.

It is believed that Sadan made their entry in Jharkhand since

ancient times.

It is believed that some Sadans settled down in Jharkhand even before the

Adivasis.

According to historians. Sadans were Aryans, who, settled down in Jharkhand

in different

periods of history.

All Sadans do not have the same religion. They comprise of

people

belonging

to Hindu, Muslim, Baudh, Jain and other religions.

Sadan tribes are related

to the

Aryans and Dravidians. Sadans are divided into many castes and sub-castes viz.,

Rautiya,

Baraik,

Dhanuk, Pan, Parmanik, Tanti, Swansi, Bhuiyan, Kosta, Jhora, Raksel, Ghasi,

Gosai, Bargaha, Bauri, Bhant, Bind, Gorait, Kandu, Lohondia, Khadit, Sarak,

Malar, Kalwar,

Momin etc.

There is clear influence of tribal culture on Sadan culture.

Many elements of tribal

culture are incorporated in the social and cultural life of Sadans, as a result of assimilation

The language, life style, religious beliefs, eating, drinking are very similar to the

tribals.

The

of Phool, Karamdyer, Mita and Sahiya are still alive in Sadans.

Sadans

mainly speak

Nagpuri, Kurmali, Khortha and Panch Paragania, which

are according to one

opinion

derivatives of Bhojpuri and Magahi language.

The language of Sadans is called

Sadani or

Sadari.

There -are many social layers in the Sadan society but there is mutual

understanding

and co-operation among the different castes of Sadan.

The main source of

livelihood of

Sadans is Agriculture. It is quite common for

a Hindu Sadan to worship Gods and

Goddesses.

As in Adivasis, the staple food of Sadans is

rice. Cereals Like Madua, Maize,

Pulses etc. Cereals are also used.

Sadans too consume

handia (Liquor extracted from rice).

Hindu Sadar,s worship different Gods and Godesses.

Gener: 'Y, they are devotees of Shiv.

They believe that the wrath of Gods & Goddess results in

cholera, smallpox. Thus they worship

Godess Sheetala.

Religious tolerance is found in

Sadans. They do not have religious bigotry

or communalism.

The activities and religious faith

ofHindu Sadmts are influenced by tribal

religion.

Main traditional festivals of Sadan are -

Karam, Teej, Mansa, Jeetiya, Sheetla,

Tusu,

Sohrai (Dipawali), Phagua, Sarhul and Barpahari.

Rath Yatra, Dair Yatra, Ramrekha fair, Tusu Fair, Id Fair are famous.

Panchayat

(Arbitration) is organized in order to solve the problems

.occurring in the Sadan Society.

Sadan society is patriarchal (male dominated).

Sadans have adopted the prevalent folk

dances and songs of the tribes of Jharkhand. Just as in tribes, Chhoh (Chhau) and Paika

(Painki) are very popular dances of Sadans. Thus, in the development of composite cultural

heritage of Jharkhand, the cultural contact between the Sadans and the tribes of Jharkhand

played an important role.'

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