Socio economic and cultural activities of Magar community: A case study of Shantidada-2, Ilam district Nepal

Abstract

The ethnicity base study was needed in this modern concept where the researcher can really experience any ethnicity in rural area. This study gives real picture of socio-economic and cultural activities of Magar community in Shantidada V.D.C ward no-2, Ilam.

The study was based on both primary and secondary data, more specifically it was based on primary data and information which was collected by researcher himself with the help of different data collection tools and techniques, 5 households heads and 23 population were taken for sample size from the Magar community of Shantidada -2, Ilam and 5 households from each house were interviewed. for this purpose. Simple random sampling method has been used in survey for Magar's community. The secondary source of data and information has also been used when ever they needed .

The Magar community was rich in culture and tradition. In this study most of them are Hindus but in the other parts of Nepal they are Buddhists. In this study the Magars celebrate the festivals like Brahimins, Chhetries . They celebrate Dashain, Tihar, Teej etc. They follow their tradition strictly but nowadays it became lose. Most of Magars follow their traditional treatment system like Dhami Jhankri.

The traditional occupation of Magars was agriculture hunting, raising animals etc. But nowadays they have only agriculture but some young generation began to work in foreign countries and some work in I/NGO'S. But their economic condition was not enough. In this way this community is socially cultural and economically diverse. Thus it was necessary developed for learn more about the Magar's community in this area as show by the output of the researcher.