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Ramram Community
Recently, I have done a documentary on Ramnami Samaj (community) in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It is a Hindu sect founded by Parasuram, a man from low caste untouchable Hindu community, in the 1890s that worshiped the Lord Ram. To prove their love and devotion to Lord Ram, they have tattooed the word “Ram” on their whole body and wear clothes with “Ram” written all over them. Even the walls of house have “Ram Ram” scribbled on them. This community is very liberal; they don’t discriminate between castes and respect all genders equally. They spend their entire day spiritually- by praying and chanting Ram bhajan (devotional songs). With only a handful of people left in this community, we can only wish for them to never let go of their cultural identity and for the coming generation to pursue it with fervor.
Ramram Community
Recently, I have done a documentary on Ramnami Samaj (community) in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It is a Hindu sect founded by Parasuram, a man from low caste untouchable Hindu community, in the 1890s that worshiped the Lord Ram. To prove their love and devotion to Lord Ram, they have tattooed the word “Ram” on their whole body and wear clothes with “Ram” written all over them. Even the walls of house have “Ram Ram” scribbled on them. This community is very liberal; they don’t discriminate between castes and respect all genders equally. They spend their entire day spiritually- by praying and chanting Ram bhajan (devotional songs). With only a handful of people left in this community, we can only wish for them to never let go of their cultural identity and for the coming generation to pursue it with fervor.