Name: The Sarai Tree
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Artist: Rahul Shyam
Material: Canvas
Size: 24" x 30"

The Gond tribal community has preserved its ancient and unique cultural identity over the ages. To this day, they practise the customs and traditions that were practiced centuries ago.
 
At the start of a new venture or an important task like a marriage or building a new house, or every few years, the Gonds offer prayers to the presiding deities of their clan. They express their gratitude towards the Gods and invoke the Gods’ blessings such that they may achieve success. An integral part of these prayer ceremonies is the sacrifice of a domestic animal to the Gods.
 
Each animal occupies a place of significance in these ceremonies. Chickens and goats are offered as sacrifice to Bada Dev (Lord Shiva) while wild boars are meant to be offered to Mara Dev (the Tree God).
 
The meat of the animal is offered to the God in special plates woven from leaves of the Sarai tree. The Sarai tree holds an important place in these rituals. The Sarai trees are guarded by armies of ants in the forest. The Gonds exercise great care not to disturb the ants while breaking off leaves from the Sarai tree.
 
It is also believed that the Goddess Lakshmi resides in the Sarai tree. That is another reason the Sarai tree is held in high regard and the leaves of the Sarai tree are used in the prayer ceremonies, so that the person making the offering may flourish.

The Sarai Tree