AC Talks

Why coconut so much important in every Chakma Social or Religious Ceremonies ? Coconut is called NariKul in Chakma , which is composition of two words NARI mean WOMEN and HUL mean HEAD i,e head of women . No ceremonies are being performe without Coconut , the present of coconut is mandatory in to perform social and religious ceremonies . We offer coconut, mix in foods and eat but WE  CHAKMAS DON'T BROKE COCONUT LIKE HINDUS .  When I asked I heard this mythological story from my mom , which is as follows . A long long ago there was a ugly girl like a coconut ( eyes ,nose and mouth in same place) . She was neglected by everyone and she was not allowed to take part in any cultural and religious ceremonies. She had a desire to marry to have kids like others women but no man was ready to marry her just because she was too ugly . After her death she went to God and complaint that all of her wishes remained unfulfilled just because she was ugly . Therefore God blessed her that

 " CHAKMA LANGUAGE" (Art by Tufan Chakma , fb @Tufan Artbin). The  Book  "Sakyans of South East Asia" by Sakya Prasad Talukdar ( S.P Talukdar ) is an Encyclopaedia of Sakyan history in which Sakyamuni Gautama Buddha was born.  Its the tracing the root's of the Sakyan Clan in the perspective of History , ethnography , anthropology , Religion and DNA studies . Scientific Research Project by  Dr. Mark G. Thomas Genetic Scientist , University of London . This project show the original relationship of Sakyans people's of North East India , Nepal and Bangladesh . Chakmas Community is one of them and they're related to Sakyans Clan . This book show how the Langauge of Chakma is originated from Brahmi or Devanagari. The Langauge maybe more plausible to PALI ( PRAKRIT OR MAGHADI) Langauge which was spoken during Sakyamuni time . Lot's of Pali words are used or spoken in Chakma Langauge. Chakmas are  the one of the most oldest Buddhis