3.1.2. Village Deity

There are different village deity systems preTalent among the Chutiyas. The villagers collectively worship some common deities like Dongoria, Bum dongorio, Giro Girochi, Ratikhowa Sokarn, Bar Sobah and Lokhimi Sok= and so on. They worship these common deities for invoking the blessings of God to bring fortune for themselves. During tkle starting period of agriculture and before collecting agricultural products or going for hunting, they perform these religious functions. In these kinds of religious occasions, offerings are mainly animals, rice beer, Bhoog etc, These religious functions are common in the entire habitant areas of the Chutiyas whether it is on the bank of the river or nearby the jungle.