On this occasion Bhils gather all together set up camps on the banks of the Som and Mahi river.Ĭhenchu inhabit in the Nallamalai hills, which have been the part of the Nagarjuna Sagar Tiger Sanctuary for centuries in Andhra Pradesh India.ġ.Chenchus talk in Chenchu language with the Telgu accent. This fair is held during the period of Shivatri (in the month of January or February) and is dedicated to Baneshwar Mahadev also known as Lord Shiva. The Baneshwar fair is the main festival celebrated among the Bhils. They have no temples of their own.Ģ.Ghoomar is the most famous dance among the Bhils.ģ.Than Gair is the religious dance drama performed by the men in the month of Sharavana (July and August) Some of the worship Tiger God called ‘vaghdev’. Most of them worship local deities like Khandoba, Kanhoba, Bahiroba, and Sitalmata. Bhils are also found in the north eastern parts of Tripura.ġ.Religion practice among the Bhils differ from place to place. The central Bhils are found in the mountain regions in the Indian states of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujrat and Rajasthan. Sekrenyi is the main festival celebrated among the Angamis in Nagaland.

The women wear Mechala – the wrap around skirt and shawls of unique designs and patternsĢ.Christianity is the major religion followed among the Angami tribal peopleģ.Angamis are quite popular for their woodcraft and artwork. Santhals mainly celebrate the Karam festival which falls in the month of September and Octoberġ.Men wear shawls called white Mhoushu and the black Lohe.

Santhals have their script called Olchiki, which was developed by Dr Raghunath Murmu in 1925.ģ.Santhals have no temples of their own. West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, Jharkhand and Assam.ġ.Santhals are the third largest tribe in India.Ģ.Santhals speak Santhali, which belongs to the Austro- Asiatic language family. Main festivals of Munda tribe are Mage Parab, Ind-Parab Jom-Nagoa or Jom Nawa ,Batauli ,Kolom Sing ,Phagu Festival ,Sarhul or Ba Parab ,Karam and Sohrai Festival The following table contains the tribes in India, significant aspects of their life, and festivals they celebrate.Ģ.They speak Mundari which is austro-asiatic Language. Indra flying amid clouds together with celestial nymphs Please click here to register.ĭurga with eight arms shown in the act of defeating Mahishasura, This open crash course for Prelims 2020 has a private telegram group where PDFs and DDS (Daily Doubt Sessions) are being held. Prelims Spotlight is a part of “Nikaalo Prelims 2020” module.

Badaga traditional dress