Gaita, Gunia & Siraha

A siraha is a medium, possessed by the presiding deity of the village, able to convey her opinion on all matters of importance. A gunia is an aboriginal sorcerer who - by gazing at grains of rice - can divine answers to questions. A gaita is the religious headman of a village. A prolonged session with a gaita, gunia , or a siraha can be organized on request - for obvious reasons, these can be for small groups only and the Chhattisgarh Tourist Board guide will be present through the session. A small token of appreciation ($2 to $5) will be happily accepted, depending on the time spent. You might also want to visit the tribal chapels, deo-gudis , which give you a peek into magic-centric worship.