Question

Choose any Two Tribal Groups living in India. Find out their customs, cultural
practices, art form & paintings and their way of life. Explain ( 2 pages of project
paper )with relevant pictures.

Answer 1

Gaddis: Gaddis are a pastoral tribe of Himachal Pradesh. They are shepherds by occupation. Gaddi women are very hardworking. They cut grasses and carry them to distant places and even climb mountains. to their home. Gaddi have their own traditional dance form. In this form, a couple dances for a while and is later replaced by another couple. The onlookers sing and clap to encourage the dancers. Due to the conversion of pasture lands into grazing lands and tax on pastures and animals, they suffered a lot during the British rule. Their conditions did not become good till independence. However, after the independence, Gaddis were restored with their pasture lands and grazing tax was abolished. The Government has begun various welfare schemes. They have also been provided reservation.

Answer 2

Two tribal Groups living in India are :

1. Santhals :

• The Santal, are a ethnic group native to eastern India.

• Santals are the largest tribe in the Jharkhand state of India in terms of population.

• Their speak Santhali

• Santhals are also known as Manjhi.

• They are concentrated in the states of Jharkhand, Bihar and West Bengal.

2. Bhil tribe :

• The Bhil tribe is scattered but mostly found in Rajasthan.

• They mostly do agriculture, using the slash-and-burn method but mostly do traditional plow.

• The highland Bhil generally live in scattered houses made of wattle and thatch.