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Khairmata is the main village goddess of which of the following tribes?
Gond is the second largest tribe of MP They are mainly concentrated in Central districts of M. P. Thakurdev, Matabai, Dulha Dev, Badheshwar, Suraj Dev, Khairmata (village goddess) etc are their main dieties.
Gond is the second largest tribe of MP
See lessThey are mainly concentrated in Central districts of M. P.
Thakurdev, Matabai, Dulha Dev, Badheshwar, Suraj Dev,
Khairmata (village goddess) etc are their main dieties.
Which of the following tribes belong to Baheliya Community?
Paradhi tribe is mainly settled in Bhopal, Raisen, Ashoknagar, Guna, Sehore (Central Districts of M.P.). Their name originated from Prardhu which means Hunting. This tribe belongs to Baheliya (Hunters) Community. They are disciple of mother goddess Pardhi Devi.
Paradhi tribe is mainly settled in Bhopal,
See lessRaisen, Ashoknagar, Guna, Sehore (Central Districts of
M.P.). Their name originated from Prardhu which means
Hunting. This tribe belongs to Baheliya (Hunters)
Community. They are disciple of mother goddess Pardhi Devi.
Which of the following tribe of M.P. is leading a primitive life in Patalkot?
• Origin: Dravidian or Kolerian race. • Majorly settled in Chhindwara and minorly in Jabalpur. • Bhariya of Patalkot are counted for the primitive tribal pattern of life. • Main food : Paej, They eat Roti made of Mango and Mahua seed in Rainy season. • Main dances : Bhadam Saitam, Karma, Shaila.Read more
• Origin: Dravidian or Kolerian race.
See less• Majorly settled in Chhindwara and minorly in Jabalpur.
• Bhariya of Patalkot are counted for the primitive tribal
pattern of life.
• Main food : Paej, They eat Roti made of Mango and
Mahua seed in Rainy season.
• Main dances : Bhadam Saitam, Karma, Shaila.
• Main dieties : Budha Deo, Dulha Deo, BARUA, Nag
Deo, Bada Deo, Bachoshwer, Muthwa, Bheem Sen.
• Festivals : Diwali, Holi, Bidri, Bikpanthi Pooja,
Navakhani, Jawara etc.
Budhadev is the main diety of which of the following tribes?
The main diety of Baiga tribe is Budhadev. They worship Sal Tree in which they believe their Budha Dev resides.
The main diety of Baiga tribe is Budhadev.
See lessThey worship Sal Tree in which they believe their Budha
Dev resides.
Lohasur is the main diety of which of the following tribes?
Agariya is a subtribe of Gond tribe. They make tools from iron. Their main diety is Lohasur (Diety of fire). They sacrifice Black Hen for their diety. Their main food is Pork (meat of Pig).
Agariya is a subtribe of Gond tribe. They
See lessmake tools from iron. Their main diety is Lohasur (Diety
of fire). They sacrifice Black Hen for their diety. Their
main food is Pork (meat of Pig).
Which of the following tribal group is found in M.P.?
• There are approx. 46 kinds of tribes (including 24 major tribes) in M.P. The no. reached up to 90 along with heir subtribes. • Bhil, Gond, KOl, Baiga, Korku, Madia, Sahariya, Agariya, Panika, Pradhan etc. are the main tribes. Society is Patriarchal. • They worship Sal Tree in which they believeRead more
• There are approx. 46 kinds of tribes (including 24 major
See lesstribes) in M.P. The no. reached up to 90 along with
heir subtribes.
• Bhil, Gond, KOl, Baiga, Korku, Madia, Sahariya,
Agariya, Panika, Pradhan etc. are the main tribes.
Society is Patriarchal.
• They worship Sal Tree in which they believe their
Budha Dev resides where as Thakur Dev is known as
the God of Land.
• They follow different customs of marriage such as:
Mangani or Chadh Vivah, Lamsena, Chor Vivah, Uthwa
Vivah, Paithool vivah etc.
• They usually have a tradition of eating stale food.
They drink a liquid made of thick grains and salt in
afternoon.
The largest tribe of M.P. according to the population is-
• Bhil tribe is the largest tribe of M.P. According to the Census 2011, the population of Bhils in M.P. is 46.18 lakh followed by Gonds (43.57 lakh). • Origin : Proto Australoid, some scholars assume it to be of Dravidian or Kolerian Race. • Mainly concentrated in Dhar, Jhabua, Ratlam and Nimar diRead more
• Bhil tribe is the largest tribe of M.P. According to the
See lessCensus 2011, the population of Bhils in M.P. is 46.18
lakh followed by Gonds (43.57 lakh).
• Origin : Proto Australoid, some scholars assume it to
be of Dravidian or Kolerian Race.
• Mainly concentrated in Dhar, Jhabua, Ratlam and
Nimar districts.
• Mythological meaning of Bhil is ‘Bow’. (Bhil is derived
from primitive word Bhil ‘Dhanush’).
• Bhil, Bhilala, Pataliya, Rathiyas, Baigas are its
subtribes.
Their social organisation is based on the village or
place where they live, and it is known as Falya.
• Endogamy is strictly prohibited in this tribe.
• They follow different marriage rituals such as :
Apaharan (Kidnapping), Bhai-Bhai, Natra, Ghar Jamai
etc.
• Bridal Price (Dowry) is also prevalent in them, but it
has decreased after the Surma Das and Govindgiri
movement.
Korku tribe is mainly concentrated in which districts of M.P.?
• Korku tribe is mainly concentated in Southern districts such as Betul, Hoshangabad, Chhindwara, Harda, Eastern Nimar etc. • Korku means 'Group of Humans'. • They are considered as tribe of Kolerian or Munda farnily. • Different kinds of marriage such as- Lamajhna, Chiboda, Raji-Baji, Widow remarrRead more
• Korku tribe is mainly concentated in Southern districts
See lesssuch as Betul, Hoshangabad, Chhindwara, Harda,
Eastern Nimar etc.
• Korku means ‘Group of Humans’.
• They are considered as tribe of Kolerian or Munda
farnily.
• Different kinds of marriage such as- Lamajhna,
Chiboda, Raji-Baji, Widow remarriage, Hathvivah etc.
• Endogamy is prohibited, but follow custom of Bride
Price.
• Korku generally eat coarse grains such as- Bajra,
Jawar, Maize etc.
• Pathariya, Ruma, Dularya, Mavasirum, Bawari, Bobai,
Bodoya, Nahala etc are its subtribes.
• Khamb Swang is their world famous play cum dance.
Dongar Dev, Bhatwa Dev, Murda Dev are their dieties.
• Gramdevta is a village diety. They also worship
Meghnath. They are generally indulged in Jhum
cultivation.
Turra-Kalangi belongs to which territory of M.P.?
Turra-kalangi is a folk dance of Chanderi and near by area which is played in night. Hindu sant Tukhagir and muslim sant Shahrali were the devotees of Shiva and shakti respectively. The chanderi king offered both of them a "Turra't and "Kalangi" of his crown respectively. Note : Kalangi turra is a fRead more
Turra-kalangi is a folk dance of Chanderi
See lessand near by area which is played in night. Hindu sant
Tukhagir and muslim sant Shahrali were the devotees of
Shiva and shakti respectively. The chanderi king offered
both of them a “Turra’t and “Kalangi” of his crown
respectively.
Note : Kalangi turra is a folk dance of Nimar, which seems
to have some connection with this folk drama “Turra
Kalangi”
Which of the following is a main festival of Abhujmadia tribe?
Kaksar is a solitary festival celebrated by men and women of Abhujmadia tribe. In this festival, men and women dance throughout the night in different houses.
Kaksar is a solitary festival celebrated by
See lessmen and women of Abhujmadia tribe. In this festival, men
and women dance throughout the night in different
houses.