Recent Trends of Santal Culture: A Study on Alcoholism

Buddhadev Biswas

Abstract: Alcoholism is a significant societal problem in today's culture. Sociocultural practices and interpersonal relationships are the main factors that impact the majority of alcohol users, and strangely, alcohol also has negative effects on these practices and relationships. In this essay, we attempt to comprehend the cultural effects of alcohol drinking, which has become more and more common among adults and adolescents. Customs surrounding the intake of alcoholic beverages also have an impact on society and the person; to some extent, cultural practices control an individual's behaviour and way of life. Santal Society practice rice - beer in their ritualistic ceremonies, festivals and cultural practices. In ancient times the Santal people used rice beer as an element of their worship. This Traditional drink (rice - beer) gradually turns into local drinking habituation, which paves the way to the deterioration of health and a number of health issues in the Santal community. Now they are taking local alcohol instead of their rice beer. Local Alcohol is very much harmful, and the cost of price is also high.

Keywords: Santal, Alcohol, Tribe, Culture, Health, Poverty