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All Journal Majalah Obat Tradisional Journal of Contemporary Rituals and Traditions
Mohanty, Raj Ballav
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Diversity and Ethnobotanical Significance of Wild Solanum Species in Odisha, India Panda, Taranisen; Mishra, Nirlipta; Rahimuddin, Shaik; Pradhan, Bikram Kumar; Apollo, Master; Mohanty, Raj Ballav
Majalah Obat Tradisional Vol 29, No 3 (2024)
Publisher : Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Gadjah Mada

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/mot.89633

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Across the globe, individuals continue to rely on plants to meet fundamental human requirements, including sustenance, attire, housing, and healthcare. Among the diverse plant families, Solanaceae houses thousands of species worldwide, with many of them being wild and plays a pivotal role in preserving biodiversity and holds substantial ethnobotanical significance. Within this family, the Solanum genus holds particular significance in traditional medicine and human nutrition, boasting three major food crops: S. melongena (eggplant), S. lycopersicum (tomato), and S. tuberosum (potato), staples in daily diets worldwide. This study delves into the diversity of the Solanum genus in Bhadrak district, Odisha, India, with a primary focus on assessing its distribution and ethnobotanical importance. A field survey involving 97 respondents (76 male; 21 female) was conducted, involving interviews with local communities, traditional healers, and agricultural practitioners. The study documents six Solanum species with both food and medicinal applications. These species have been used to address a wide array of health issues, including asthma, coughs, bronchitis, liver problems, oral ulcers, rheumatism, skin diseases, tuberculosis, and toothaches. Various plant parts, such as leaves, roots, fruits, and seeds, are commonly employed in these remedies. Moreover, the Solanum species' remarkable adaptability to diverse environments highlights their resilience and ecological significance. The present findings serve as a platform for future research on Solanum's contributions to traditional medicine and ecological systems. Interdisciplinary collaboration among researchers, indigenous communities, and policymakers, are essential for sustainable utilization of Solanum genus, paving the way for a more healthful and harmonious coexistence with our natural world.
Women’s Ritual Art and Intergenerational Knowledge: A Visual Ethnography of Jhuti Practices in Bhadrak District, Odisha Panda, Taranisen; Mishra, Nirlipta; Ray, Asima; Rahimuddin, Shaik; Pradhan, Bikram; Mohanty, Raj Ballav
Journal of Contemporary Rituals and Traditions Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025)
Publisher : UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/jcrt.735

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Purpose: This study aims to document and analyze the contemporary practice of Jhuti, a women-led ritual art in Bhadrak District, Odisha, by examining its visual motifs, ritual functions, intergenerational transmission, and emerging generational shifts. The research investigates how Jhuti operates as a gendered knowledge system that integrates cosmological symbolism, ecological values, and domestic ritual authority. Methodology: The study employs a two-year visual ethnography (2021–2023) combining participant observation, semi-structured interviews with 97 women practitioners, and photographic documentation across seven administrative blocks. Data were analyzed using thematic coding, motif cataloguing, and cross-generational comparison to identify patterns in ritual participation, material use, symbolic repertoire, and transmission modes. Findings: The research documents twenty-eight distinct Jhuti motifs and reveals a structured symbolic repertoire dominated by Lakshmi paduka (95%), lotus (79%), and conch (71%). Ritual participation remains high during major festivals, particularly Manabasa Gurubara (98%). Jhuti knowledge is transmitted primarily through matrilineal teaching (74%), though reliance on observational learning increases among younger women. Significant generational differences emerge: older women emphasize communal-religious meanings and traditional mud-floor contexts, while younger practitioners favor individual-artistic framings, cement/tile surfaces, and digital modes of learning. The ethnographic vignette demonstrates that embodied, tactile correction remains central to skill transmission and cannot be replaced by digital replication. Implications: The findings highlight urgent needs for heritage preservation strategies that support embodied knowledge transmission, address material-infrastructural constraints in urban settings, and integrate Jhuti into educational and community spaces without detaching it from its ritual cosmology. The study provides evidence to inform policy interventions aligned with UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage framework, emphasizing sustaining living practices rather than aestheticizing them. Originality and Value: This study offers the first systematic visual ethnography of Jhuti in Bhadrak District, providing an empirically grounded motif catalogue, cross-generational analysis, and detailed documentation of embodied teaching practices. By demonstrating Jhuti’s function as a gendered knowledge system situated at the intersection of devotion, ecology, and domestic authority, the research contributes new conceptual and empirical insights to the fields of ritual studies, women’s art traditions, and intangible heritage preservation.
Co-Authors Apollo, Master Mishra, Nirlipta Panda, Taranisen Pradhan, Bikram Pradhan, Bikram Kumar Rahimuddin, Shaik Ray, Asima