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RELIGION :
The Tai Phake people are strict followers of Buddhism. A Buddha Bihar is established in every village where image of lord Buddha made of Brass is kept and regular prayers are offered by the monks known as CHOW MOUN and everyday they worship with flowers, lighted candles and incense stick. Some of the important religious festivals of Tai Phake community are as follows :

Poi sang ken popularly known as Pani Bihu. Tai Phake calendar starts with a new year from the first day of the festival and it is celebrated for following three days. I this festivals, Buddha Idols are bought out from Buddha Bihar to KYOUNG FRA. The Buddha idol is washed by the villagers. Phakial play with water with lots of enthusiasm and fun. That's why it is also called Pani Bihu.
Buddha Purnima After Poi Sang Ken Buddha Purnima is celebrated on Purnima, full moon day. It is considered to be an auspicious occasion for the entire community. Barsha Bash The Buddhist monk do fasting for a period of three months from the full moon of Ahara to Ahina. This fasting is very important for the Buddhist. It is not a festival but an important religious occasion.
Poi Akwa This festival is observed after Barsha Bash on the full moon day Ahina. In this festival the union of Buddhist monks gather in a particular place and pray to forgive them for their faults.
Poi mai ko chum fai. This festival is celebrated during the full moon of Feb Month. On that day of Meji made of wood & hay is set on fire. Generally the Mejis are constructed on the bank of Sandy River Besides these festivals, Pol Moun Chi, Poi Lham Cham, Poi kithing etc. are celebrated in a calendar year.

Economy : Cultivation is the major occupation of the Phakes. The age old economy has been maintained. They believe on Natural fertility of their field. Mustard, arum, potatoes are grown as cash crops which contribute largely to boost up their economy.

Administrative structure of the Phakes :Administrative structure of the Phakes are essentially democratic & Simple. Although the people do not possess any formal council, yet the meeting of the village elders headed by the Gaonbura exercises the highest legal and judicial powers. Any dispute among the people settled are by the monks. The Phake possess a written code called Thamchat, which is referred to by the village elders while deciding of local nature. The penalties for breaches of law, the idea of right & wrong, appear to be genuinely indigenous to their culture. The rules of conduct that the Thamchat enjoins on its members are mainly based on ethical principles.



 

 

 



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