MAJOR TYPES

OF TRIBAL

GROUPS :-

Bodos are the true ethnic Tribal Community of Assam - the sub branch of the Bodo - Kachari Clan. The Bodos are the largest among the Bodo - Kachari Clan. They are also the most progressive. Bodos reside in the Brahmaputra valley and are considered to be largest ethnic and linguistic group of tribes. The Bodos speak Tibeto - Burmese language. Nowadays the Bodos have accepted the Devnagari Language.

INFORMATION

I. BODOS - TRIBE OF ASSAM

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LANGUAGE Bodos have a language of their own

called Deodahi.

Tea Plantation

II. GONDS –TRIBE OF CHATTISGARH

INFORMATIONGondvana - the Mighty Kingdom in the

olden days still stands with the ruins of the Kingdom in its sand. From the 15th century to the 18th century, this region called Gondwana was the home to the Gonds. The Gondwana Land gave its name to the present day Africa, South America, Australia, India Sub Continent and Antarctica. The Gonds lost their lives in saving their lands from the then upcoming tribe called the Banjaras. Most of the Gonds describe themselves as hill people or as Koi or Koitur.

Gonds tribe speak Gondi language which is related to the Telgu and the other Dravidian languages.

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LANGUAGE

The Home

III. MUNDA – TRIBE OF JHARKHANDINFORMATION

Mundas are the Adivasis or the Tribal of the Jharkhand. They spread over other states like Bihar, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, and Orissa. Outside India Mundas can be found in Bangladesh. Today there are around two million Munda People. The Mundas are highly respected tribals from the time of pre - independence of India. Birsa Munda , the Munda who turned into a Prophet and was a freedom fighter in the Indian Independence Struggle, is the most respected tribal. At a small age of 20 yrs, Birsa Munda was revered by his people as God.

PICTURES

God Of Jharkhand - Birsa Munda

Mundas speak Mundari language, which belongs to the family of Austro- Asiatic.

LANGUAGE

IV. CHENCHU – TRIBES OF CENTRAL HILLS OF

ANDHRA PRADESHINFORMATIONChenchus are the Aboriginal Tribe who still consider hunting for their livelihood rather then farming. Selling meat is one of their major activity. Their food consists of gruel made from jowar or maize, and boiled or cooked jungle tubers. They mix tamarind fruit with tamarind. The Caste Hindu which lives with Chenchus take Chenchus land on rent and pay by giving a portion of their harvest to Chenchus. They are the food gathering tribe who mostly speak Telgu. 

The Revered God - Hanuman

LANGUAGEChenchus talk in Chenchu language with the

Telgu accent. Their language is also known as Chenchucoolam, Chenchwar, Chenswar or Choncharu.

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V. KHASIS – TRIBE OF MEGHALAYAINFORMATION

Hynniew Trep , that is how they like to be called - The Khasis Tribe of Meghalaya, a state in the North Eastern Part of India. The Khasis inhabit the Khasi Hills proper, and the Syntengs, or Pangs, the Jaintia Hills. These people whose literal meaning is " Seven Huts " in Khasi Language, cover about 50 percent of the population of Meghalaya. Khasis are the descendants of Mon-Khmer speakers who migrated probably from Yunnan to Meghalaya. They live in the Jaintia Hills in the state of Meghalaya. West Bengal, Mizoram, Maharashtra, Tripura, Tamil Nadu, Arunachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

PICTURES

LANGUAGE

Khasi Knups - Bamboo Hats

Khasis speak Khasi, which is an Austro- Asiatic language.

VI. BHILS – TRIBE OF MEWARINFORMATION

Bhils - The Archers, are the tribals of Mewar, descendents of original inhabitants of India. The word Bhil is derived from Bil or Vil meaning Bow. The Bhils used to furnish the needs of Prince s of Mewar with bowmen, supplies or by guarding their families. Some famous names of Bhils are Bhim, Bhim Singh Maharana, Bhimisi and Bhindar. All of them have special place in the ancient history of India. Bhils are the tribes of Central India found in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Tripura. Out of India they are found in Bangladesh.

PICTURES

LANGUAGE

Traditional Dance Of Bhils

They speak Bhili, which is an Indo Aryan language.

VII . ORANS – THE PROGRESSIVE TRIBE

The Orans or Oraons are the most progressive tribes of all the tribes found in India. They are the ones who are into education and places like Churches. Kartik Oraon, who was the most educated Oraon, an Indian Congress leader and former state communication minister of India, Albert Ekka, the Paramveer Chakra awardees (Highest Award For Bravery in India), The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Ranchi, Cardinal Telesphore Placidus Toppo, are Oraon. People of this community have shown exceptional makes as compared to people of other tribes.

INFORMATION

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LANGUAGE

Oran P Smith

Orans speak the language called Kurukh which belongs to the Dravidian Family and is related to the Pahari language ( language of mountains).

VIII . BHUTIA – TRIBE OF SIKKIM INFORMATION

Bhutia tribes are of the Tibetan origin. They migrated to Sikkim around 16th century. In the northern part of the Sikkim where they are the major inhabitants, they are known as the Lachenpas and Lachungpas. Majority of the Bhutias are concentrated in the dry valley of the north Sikkim. Bhutias forms 14% of the total population of Sikkim. They are extremely warm hearted and simple people. They prefer living in the joint families. A Bhutia house called Khin is usually built in the rectangular shape . Most Bhutia follow tantric Buddhism.

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LANGUAGEBhutia tribes usually speak Sikkimese. Apart

from that they also speak Lepcha, Bhutia, Nepali, English and Hindi.

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