INDIAN TRIBAL CULTURE





INDIAN TRIBAL CULTURE - The Major Tribes of India


 Indigenously known as the Adivasis, the tribal population of India constitute about 8.6% of the Indian population, comprising of 104 million people.  The various tribes of India are characterised by their distinct customs, beliefs, traditions that are particular to their community and their perfectly harmonious living with nature. These tribal societies are prominent in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and some north eastern states. Some of the major tribal groups in India include Gonds, Santhals, Khasis, Angamis, Bhils, Bhutias and Great Andamanese and many more. 

The Gonds are a nomadic tribe that are one of the most famous tribes in India, primarily located in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, eastern Maharashtra, northern Andhra Pradesh and western Orissa. Gonds also form the largest tribal group in central India.




Bhils are a tribal group that are widely distributed across India. They form the largest tribe of the whole of South Asia. Bhils occupy the mountain regions of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan. They are also found in the north eastern parts of Tripura.

The Santhals are an ethnic group that are native to Nepal and inhabit other states of India such as Jharkhand, Assam, West Bengal, Bihar and Odisha. Khasi tribes reside in various parts of India including the state of Assam, the Khasi and Jaintia hills of Meghalaya, Punjab, Manipur, West Bengal and Jammu and Kashmir.

The Angamis are concentrated over the state of Nagaland and north eastern parts of India, whereas the Bhutia community are native to Sikkim, West Bengal, Nepal and Bhutan and share Tibetan ancestry.  The Great Andamanese tribe, as the name suggests are indigenous people of the Great Andaman archipelago of the Andaman Islands.


Apart from these major tribes, a number of other communities are found scattered throughout the country with each having their own territories, language, festivals, customs and beliefs. Tribal communities are firm to follow their traditions and practices, despite the external influences of other people from other parts of India. The tribes of India are an important part of Indian society and culture and display a strong need to be respected and protected by the rest of the world.




                                                                                                                     By Faaiqa Aisha

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  1. imaginatively creativeFebruary 11, 2019 at 3:58 AM

    Hamsika
    Tribal culture always interests me. They have a unique ethnicity and powerful rules to be followed and maintained.

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  2. imaginatively creativeFebruary 11, 2019 at 7:01 PM

    I have not known more than the bhils and the gonds. They follow a very different set of rules or norms.The blog is crisp and to the point.

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  3. BlogFebruary 11, 2019 at 7:54 PM

    This blog gives information about the various tribes of India. This is so interesting.
    Varshaa.R

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  4. imaginatively creativeFebruary 12, 2019 at 4:58 AM

    It is amusing to know that so many tribes exist, let alone their distinct cultural aspects.
    Faadila Aisha

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  5. imaginatively creativeFebruary 12, 2019 at 5:56 AM

    Got to learn more about the tribal groups and their culture- Archita. T. Menon

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