BURIAL SYSTEM OF THE MISINGS IN MAJULI

Death is the end of life of any living being. It is the losing of consciousness in this living world. Each culture has its own beliefs about the meaning and purpose of life and to what happens after death. The concept of death is important to human history because it has marked its influence in the importance of living and the ideas of rebirth, Death is involved with various funeral practices, which in turn reflects a wide spread of beliefs and values. The paper is an attempt to study the burial practice of the Misings of Majuli Island and the rituals and beliefs involved with it.