Jhabua Tribal warrior ------“HASIYA”

Vinayak Sakalley, a man from Indore city of Madhya Pradesh state of India currently working as a communication management faculty in Indore & international acclaim as a masterful storyteller and as a creativity maker of  India who is an animator, tourism & heritages documentary maker, archeologist & also working for linguistic tourism  agencies.Through a career that has spanned many years, Vinayak has attained of animated folk story of tribes called Tribal Warrior of Jhabua---------“Hasiya” animation script along with renowned painting artist and cartoonist Sanjay Lahori who lives in Dhar(M.P). The success of tribal folk story has invited comparisons. His story is considered one of the most popular and influential tribal folklore of central India. 

                       

According to Vinayak Sakalley, I believe in Tribe, custom, religion & folklore traditions all over the world. There are number of variety of tribes existed in our INDIA. The Indians believed that the Great Spirit had power over all things including animals, trees, stones, and clouds. The earth was believed to be the mother of all spirits. The sun also had great power because it gave the Earth light and warmth. Folklore tradition exposes the customs, religion and various practices of tribes. I have collected, written & composed more than ten folklore stories of Tribal Bhil community of Jhabua region of Madhya Pradesh state of India,but the tribal warrior Hasiya is my first exposition. I am very committed to publish these Bhil folklore stories with cartoon pictures. My objective reflects to promote & preserve the cultural aspects of the Jhabua Bhil tribal region of Madhya Pradesh state of India through Bhil tribal cultural folklore story promotions. Storytelling traditions vary all over the world, yet have many things in common. This section is an attempt to gather information on customs of the oral tradition of Bhil tribal community. Many people today are rediscovering the pleasures of telling stories, after their culture has lost most of its traditional storytelling, yet cannot easily find out much about the countless millennia of oral traditions with all their wisdom and techniques. I am collecting and composing the folklore of Bhil tradition of Jhabua & Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh state of India. I hope this folklore of Bhil community website will help you discover and appreciate something of the central role which traditional storytelling has played in most cultures worldwide like Africa and South America tribes.
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Jhabua Tribal warrior ------“HASIYA”

Self -Composed & written by--     Vinayak Sakalley.  Indore, (M.P). INDIA.

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Note- This ‘Hasiya’ folklore is being published by Vinayak Sakalley under the copyright act.

Once upon a time there lived a boy namely Hasiya in the tribal Bhil region of Jhabua of Madhya Pradesh state of India. Tribal boy Hasiya is about sixteen years old and he loved to feed and water his animals. He worked in the field of rich peasants as a laborer with his family members, meanwhile he grazed the cattle of landlords on the pasture lands of Jhabua.Hasiya was a good archer among  all of his tribe community.  Due to uneven condition of the land and low rainfall his region was suffered from poverty.

One day as usual in the morning, Hasiya took the herd to the grazing along the pasture lands than he suddenly found a magic locket on a bumpy surface. Firstly he didn’t take it seriously and he wore it as an official locket.

But one day when he lost his cattle in the dense region of forest. He was asking the lord for help, than he suddenly heard an  oracle from the locket----Don’t be upset boy your cattle has gone to the riverside just go and take it. Hasiya did the same thing as he heard from the oracle and got his cattle from the riverside. The magical thing behind that mystery was that the Hasiya got the quick response code from his every asking question.

One day a wild panther attacked  a girl namely Anas who was also a  childhood friend of Hasiya and Panther  carried her  to a deep forest, Hasiya was very anxious after receiving the news about  panther carrying his friend to forest, then  he requested his magical locket to give the holy  power to fight against panther. The magical locket replied him that------yayyyh!hahahahahsh!hahahahash! Obtained the almighty power of sovereignty. If you want to rescue your childhood friend  for humanity purpose then  you can get it. After hearing this oracle Hasiya immediately ran towards the panther and snatched his friend Anas . The panther attacked Hasiya and trying to break his arm and legs and also attempted to bite him on his arm leg and shoulder, but Hasiya after getting the divine oracle swiftly
but carefully took out arrow and fitted it to the bow as searched for Panther’s target. He maintained perfect form and shot the Panther who was roaring at
him. The panther was deeply injured and ran towards the deep forest.

The whole of the tribe community of Jhabua praised the bravery of Hasiya and wished him --Long live Hasiya you are a super tribe of this Bhil land. Hasiya life was very simple and he did his field job and cattle’s grazing job from early morning until late at night with very hard efforts. Haiya left the school due to poor economical conditions, since he was a child but his teachers said that he was a very talented kid and worked hard in the school among all of his class fellows. He further said that his all credit of his progress had gone to his own laborious work .When he asked his magic locket about his skills of wood carving the magical locket produced an oracle that if he would carve wood daily he would be a skilful carpenter. Firstly he got upset but his friend Anas told him that I would lend you some   money and when you would set your carpentry business you would return me. After a long process of wood carving practice he got sharp skills of carpentry and made marvelous wood toys, bed, loft houses and furniture and established his own carpentry business. He fulfilled the financial need of his parents and other people.

One day a group of foreign visitors came to the hamlet of Hasiya, they wanted to visit the bhagoriya festival. The Hasiya and his tribal Bhil community celebrate the Bhagoriya festival before Hindu’s holi festival every year. It is a traditional romantic festival of Bhil tribes. In this festival young tribal boys and girls are allowed to elope after choosing their life partner. Every tribal people of the Bhil land are worn traditional bhil dress with beautiful ornaments and patron. The tribal fair was held at a big ground on this occasion.Hasiya and his friend Anas along with young tribal crowd and abroad visitors danced on the beats of traditional drums called “Maandal”. Hasiya chose a pair of silver beaded earrings for Anas from a shop. Let the celebration begin and all of the Bhil tribe community sung a tribal traditional song of Jhabua-------

Ha ha ye Haa Haa—the tribes of Jhabua! Haa ha ye Haa! We enjoy the Bhagoriya.  Haa ha ye Haa! Haa! We have a cultural diversity. Our festival is our honor and spirit. Haa ha ye Haa! We are tribes of jhabua! Ha ha he Haa! Our weapon is Faaliya! The young tribes find the partners. This bhagoriya festival is trademark of our celebration.  ha he haa! Let’s take a swinger ride. Ha ha he Haa! Enjoy the sound of band. Ha ha Ha  HAA! Welcome to our Bhills land.

After the celebration of this festival the foreign visitors demanded for traditional beer of bhil tribes namely Taari. Hasiya took them to the tari tree farms. It is a drink bhil tribes would dearly like to have everywhere they. Hasiya was also experts at climbing the Tari trees after giving the family a small percentage of the tari juice; the bhil tribes take the rest away for sale. Tribes also sell this traditional juice in the markets. After drinking the tari juice the foreign visitors commented we would love to join you on a deeper exploration of what we have to offer. Have fun!

The things were going well for the tribal bhils land and everybody enjoyed the farming but one day the brutal incident took place near the Hasiya’s bhil land. A villager tribe cried for help and described how the   cruel monster animal who called himself “keema” came and took away three children with him. The height of this giant dragon type animal was about 60 feet. No one could dare to stop him. His long wings enabled him mega flying for considerable distances. We cried and urged for help, but no one came forward to help. He had large claws. The grip was surprisingly strong and could grab quite large heavy objects easily. The next day few villagers cried that-There was a large animal type flying dragon .we held our breath then a Mesozoic roar ripped through the night, a noise we didn’t know any animal could make? He attacked six hundred houses of the village and destroyed our farm lands. We have thoroughly lost our property. Who will rescue us from this body that is subject to death? He killed eight people and twenty five people were injured by his brutal attack.Hasiya was very shocked after seeing this incidence. The Hasiya asked magical locket for help and explained the plight of victims. The magical locket immediately replied to Hasiya---- Boy this giant animal keema lived in the underground burrow of a large mountain namely keema mountain which is about fifty km from this place. Long time ago   a magician sealed him alive into this mountain. But before some days he came outside the mountain after a long process of digging the inner wall of the mountain.

 Hasiya asked magical locket----How could I defeat him? Magical locket replied----You would have to pray for your ancient tribal god vaayush. The impressive temple of Bhil community tribal God Vaayush is perched among towering teak plants and situated in the west direction from this place near the Vindhyachal mountain of Jhabua. After passing a hard journey on Vindhyachal Mountain, Hasiya reached to the Lord Vaayush temple.

There he wished to GOD in such way---- Oh the lord of Bhil tribes, Myself Hasiya a tribal warrior, I would like to defeat the cruel giant animal Keema who destroyed my homeland and many innocent people were victimized by his brutal attack. He urged to GOD and nodded his head towards the temple. Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He struck Hasiya on the side and woke him up. "Quick, get up! I can understand your problem. Hasiya told-----Yes, I have come here to learn fights secrets. I would like to kill that cruel enemy. Lord Vaayush said----- Your loyalty would be richly rewarded. "Lord Vaayush gave him a shining” Lance”  and a miraculous flying jacket and suggested that ------ when it is worn by people then they get the ability of flying over the sky and feel a strong pull towards having one.Hasiya wished the lord Vaayush and returned  back to his tribal land after spending a long journey.

After some days Hasiya attended a marriage ceremony along with the tribal community. Sun was about to set than suddenly a giant creature was seen in the sky and he gradually took off and landed on the ground. The tribal’s shouted ----------hey the cruel Keema has come back, he will kill us. Bless us God from this cruel Keeema an old man cried.Keema replied---- oh my enemy tribes, I would kill all of you. No one would deal to kill me. I am the killer keema, I have the extraterrestrial power to kill all of you.

Suddenly Keema attacked Hasiya's girlfriend Anas and her brother and grabbed their neck when they tried to escape.

 Fortunately Hasiya was there. His magical locket informed him that he would have to use the flying jacket and shining “lance’ which he got from lord vaayush. Hasiya did same thing and wore flying jacket and took shining “Lance” with him. Hasiya flew and ran towards Keema. Everybody shouted at Hasiya. Hasiya you are our true warrior kill him. Keema was surprised after seeing the courage and energetic ability of Hasiya .Keema attacked Hasiya by his giant legs. But Hasiya immediately turned at opposite side and snatched his girlfriend Anas along with her brother.Hasiya attacked Keema by his shining weapon “Lance”.

As a result of his deadly war Keema was seriously injured and dropped on the land. The Keema was burnt alive by the villagers.

The Hasiya wished the Vaayush God and his magical locket for his victory over Keema. Hasiya’s parents also praised his courage. The tribal community was also celebrated the victory of Hasiya over Keema. They sang a song in the courage of Hasiya------

Oh ho ho Hasiya. You can destroy any terror without any fear. You are a warrior. Oh ho ho Hasiya! Look at our maize crops, Look at our land they wish the power of your hand ----------. Oh ho ho Hasiya! Terror comes to us in many forms but you destroy it at every chance- Nobody can defeat you-------uuuuu. Oh Oh Hasiya, You are a warrior of this bhil land. You are an ocean with many waves. Oh oh Hasiya we never let you out of our mind. You are a shining star, you are a sun shine. Oh hoho

Hasiya. ------ After some days Hasiya and Anas married each other and got a child veera.

Hey viewers what about my Hasiya story. This section of the Bhil tribal folklore story website is aimed at providing cultural & traditional information’s about Bhil tribe community of Madhya Pradesh state of India. You can read very soon some of the short stories from these anthologies by visiting our website page. I hope such story will expose a cultural impact of tribal community. Please reply me about my story “Hasiya” at      sakalley.vinayak4@gmail.com or my face book address-----    Vinayak  Sakalley