The Bawlpu is the medicine man in the traditional Mizo village, he was called by the villagers to cure sickness and diseases.[1] He performed rituals and sacrifices to heal the sick through propitiation and exorcism.[2] An animal sacrifice will be made by the Bawlpu as per the requirement after the examination of the sick to cure the disease.[3]

In traditional Mizo belief, evil spirits were believed to cause sickness among human beings. So, anyone who suffered from any illness have to consulted Bawlpu for his intervention to cure by acting as a gobetween evil spirits and human beings.[2]

References

  1. ^ Lalthangliana, B (2005). Culture and folklore of Mizoram. Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. ISBN 9788123026589.
  2. ^ a b Lawmsanga (2010). "A critical study on Christian mission with special reference to the Presbyterian church of Mizoram". UBIRA eThesis. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
  3. ^ "Socio cultural background of the Mizo" (PDF). Retrieved 2020-08-27.


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