Primitive and remote ,Gadaba,tribal village in southern Koraput ,Orissa ,India
Orissa is home to India's ancient civilization and most of it is concentrated around the Eastern Ghat hill ranges in the region of Koraput and Mayurbahanja of Western Orissa In Orissa one out of every four persons is an Adivasi or Tribal. These tribals are heavily concentrated in the hilly tracts Orissa has 62 distinct tribal groups, making it the largest collection of tribal people in a single state in the country and of particular interest to anthropologists and sociologists Each of these tribal groups have their own indigenous customs and continue to practice them today. Access to some tribal areas is still strictly restricted. The tribal economy is based on activities around the jungle. Food gathering, hunting and fishing continue to be the main source of livelihood though some of the larger tribes have become farmers. Orissan tribals enjoy a rich and varied cultural heritage, the most powerful instance of this being in their music and dance which are as colourful as they are rhythmical. The cycle of life offers numerous reasons to celebrate and is done so with vigour and grace either in the privacy of the family home or as a community activity. The changing seasons, religious customs and the traditional rhythms of superstitious belief are strong. Tribal communities of Orissa constitute about 23% of its total The most primitive tribes are Bondas, Gadabas, and Kondhas.
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Location: Asia,India, Koraput ,Orissa,
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