What are the main features of the tribal people living in the region of Bastar?
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● Many several communities live in Bastar such as Maria and Muria Gond, Dhurawas, Bhatras and Halbas. They speak different languages but share common rituals and beliefs
People of Bastar believe that every village was given its land by the earth.
When the colonial government proposed in the year 1905 two-thirds of the forest reserve, and prohibited the cultivation, hunting and collection of forests, the people of Bastar were very apprehensive.
Even before this, the villagers were suffering from additional land rent and recurring demands of free labor and the goods by the colonial authorities.
Though there was no single leader, even then, a person named Ganda Dhur was the leading name in the revolt which happened after that.
In the year 1910, the mango bone, a lump of the earth, chillies and arrows were circulated among the villages. These were known as messages that invited the villagers to rebel against the British.
Every village contributed to the expenses of the rebellion.
The markets were robbed, the houses of the officers and traders, schools and police stations were burned and raided, and the grain was redistributed.
Those who faced the suffering of the villagers were attacked on the methods associated with the colonial state and its oppressive law.
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The main features of the tribal people living in the region of Bastar are:-
-A number of different communities live in Bastar such as maria, Muria Gonda, Bhatras and Halbas.
-They speak different languages but share common customs and beliefs.
-The people of Bastar believe that each village was given its land by the Earth and in return, they look after the earth by making some offerings at each agricultural festivals. They show respect to the rivers, the forests and mountains.
-Since each village knows where its boundaries lies, the local people look after all the natural resources within that boundary. If people from village want to take the wood from another village they pay a small fees called devsari, dand or man in exchange.
-Some villagers also protect their forests by engaging watchman and each household contributes some gain to pay them. Every year there is one big hunt where the headmen of village meet and discuss issue of concern, including forests.