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Abstract: This paper is an attempt to bring to light the changing dimensions in Karbi culture, Folklore and Literature taking references from various instances drawn from the changes observed in Karbi society consequential to �modernism� or �globalism�, and the advent of Christianity and the impacts of the Gospel upon the community as a whole . Herein, I would like to present the various Karbi rites and rituals associated with the Karbi religious festivals, occasions and other culture related instances that have been replaced with new form of rites and rituals due to the acceptance of a new religion i.e. Christianity and how, it has led to the diminishing of this traditional culture in their community lives. However, it is to be mentioned that, changes in the Karbi tradional society have taken place not only because of the acceptance of Christianity. New forms of worship in the Karbi society namely, �Aron Kimi�, �Hemphu Lokhimon� are also accountable for the changing culture of the Karbi traditional society. The emphasis of this paper is on some selected few dimensions with regard to the study topic namely, the effects that the acceptance of a new religion, i.e.Christianity had on the people�s religious life, socio-economic life, social customs and culture, education and literature. This paper will also throw light on the real crisis faced by animist Karbis when it comes to declaring their legal status of their religion. The varied changing dimensions in the traditional culture of the Karbis like the change in the culinary practices, dress patterns, language will also be discussed here