The Moran ethnic is the aboriginal people of Upper Brahmaputra valley (presently Tinsukia District) and they originally worshipped Kechaikhati Devi in their traditional form of sacrifice.Under the influence of Mayamara Vaishnavism, they gradually gave up their old religious practices and adopted the rites and rituals of Mayamara Vaishnavism. The Tipuk Satra, a branch of Mayamara Satra, influenced their society in such a way that the tribal behaviours like jhum cultivation, sacrificing animals and scattered life style were gradually disappeared from their society. They entered to a disciplined life with the adoption of permanent nature of cultivation and establishment of social customs through satra culture
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