Carry out a research on the tribes of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Find out about their lifestyle, housing, food habits and clothing. Can you explain how they are dependent on the island's forests?
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The Andaman Islands are home to four ‘Negrito’ tribes were as – the Great Andamanese, Onge , Jarawa, and Sentinelese.
Whereas the Nicobar Islands are home to two ‘Mongoloid’ tribes – the Shompen and Nicobarese.
The ‘Negrito’ tribes are believed to have arrived in the islands from Africa up to 60,000 years ago.
All are nomadic hunter-gatherers, hunting wild pig and monitor lizard, and catching fish with bows and arrows. They also collect honey, roots, and berries from the forest.
There is no such specific attire in Andaman and Nicobar islands. Till date there are many people from Andaman and Nicobar Islands who do not wear any dress. This is mainly due to their detachment from the civilized world. The Sentinelese people still move naked in the islands.