Uncover the profound influence of sound on human reality through a unique hearing-based anthropological lens focused on India’s Santal tribe. This pioneering work delves into the auditory world of this Eastern Indian community, exploring how sounds – from their classification systems and transmission to material, animal, and human expressions – profoundly regulate Santal life and foster social harmony. Essential for researchers, students of social-cultural anthropology, and enthusiasts of tribal India, this study offers a novel paradigm. Gain invaluable insights into the function and meaning of sound within a vital cultural context.