CHHAINCH MUDA

      SAICH MOTERA - A GOTRA
                          
              

               Kalyan Kumar Mahata (Apu) M.A.

Saich Motera is a clan or 'gotra' in Indian sub continent in Asia. Saich is pronounced as choch and sahis means the horseman or horsewoman. Motera is similarly many of them belonging to this clan told as Methra, Mathura  and Mutra. The most common belief of this group is that the city of Mathura, the dwelling place and the palace of the Lord Krishna is their ancestral kingdom in north India. But  Motera town in  Gujrat state is also an acronym of this clan which is more authentic to many believers as the debris of  Mahergarh civilization is found near this place.

'Saich Motera' is a sub group of 'Mudar' or 'Mundar'. Their main habitation is north and north east India including south east Asia. The old Mandarin state with old Borneo was the origin of this clan. On the other hand some native language speakers also reside in west Asia and Pakistan , Afganistan and Arab islands. Many of them are converted into different clans to step forward in modernity by transforming themselves. 

The main followers of the clan 'Saich Motera' are belong to backward class in cultural and economical status in society. The undeveloped area in north and north east India including hilly region is the hide and seek place for many people. Farming land and artisan works of wood and house building etc. are the source of income of common people. Those who get proper education and guide now are working as professional job in Government and private sector companies in native land and abroad. 

The emblem of this category is related with animal and plant.  Spider, scorpion are some of the iconic animals. The teak, sal, mango (according to my knowledge, the origin of this tree - mangifera indica  is not so old, this tree is a product of hybridization) etc. The famous Tusu festival relating 'SanTusu' God or Goddess  to most of believers is one of the most celebrated house god but the 'Tusu' tribe in China is related as an acronym with this ancient festival of lamentation in  farewell to leaving the parental house for husband house that might be a thought provoking consciousness for the parents for their daughter's good  health  and adjustment in new environment. 

 The surnames used by this Kurmi sub caste are Mahato, Mahto, Mahanta etc. Besides many other titles are tagged as the last name. People belonging to this group are like many are neglected in society as a result with their own unconsciousness  including suppression by many periodical dynasty rule compel to forget the generation to generation information flow in the old member of the family. 

 

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