Santali society is governed by customary law under the Majhi Pargana system, a traditional self-governance framework that regulates marriage, kinship, village relations, social conduct, and dispute resolution.
These guidelines are binding customary norms—never personal opinions or optional practices—and apply to villages, families, filmmakers, publishers, and institutions representing Santali society.
Binding Norm
Customary law decisions safeguard community dignity and social order.
Every marriage, dispute, and representation is accountable to Majhi Pargana authority.
Who Must Follow
Santali marriage is a community institution, not a private contract.
Not permitted
Under Majhi Pargana custom, a village is treated as one extended kinship unit.
Santali clans (titles) define social lineage and marriage boundaries.
Customary law strictly prohibits marriage within close blood relations.
Divorce in Santali society is never private or instant.
Not permitted
Any film or media claiming to represent Santali society must follow customary law.
Not permitted
Santali religion is Sarna Dharam, rooted in nature worship and ancestral traditions.
Santali festivals follow customary timing and meaning.
Use of Santali identity carries responsibility.
These guidelines are issued under the Majhi Pargana customary system and bind every stakeholder who represents Santali society in physical or digital spaces.
Applies to
Violation may lead to
Guiding Principle
“Customary law protects social harmony. Representation comes with responsibility.”
