Ritualistic Modification on Mewahang Marriage: An Impact of Increasing Migration

Abstract

This field based research “Ritualistic Modification onMewahang Marriage: An Impact of Increasing Migration” delineates theissues of anethnic culture from eastern part of Nepal. Basically, it presents the difference between traditional and modern Mewahang culture and the causes of this cultural transformationfrom MangtewaVDC, Sankhuwasava to Tinghare and SuntaleVDC,Ilam respectively. This research not only exposes the performance of marriage ritual of Mewahang rai but it also explores how the migration and the globalization affect one owns culture. Globalization makes the world narrow and modernity imports the cultural homogenization.Our culture glorifies us in and beyond the country. Therefore, it is very important to preserve our culture. The tradition culture of Mewahang Rai has been transferring into the hybrid culture. In fact, modernity erases the traditional norms and values. Infact, every ethnic community is affected by the consumer culture. Thus, this research mainly focuses upon the affect of modernity in Mewahang ethnic culture.