Thursday, December 9, 2010

The Indigenous

Angami Tribes
Angami Tribe is one of the 20 tribes in the state of Nagaland which is situated at the extreme north eastern part of India. The Angami community is about 12 million and relies mainly on agriculture for food and income. Costumes worn by men and women are different from each other, except for their accessories which consist of beautiful beads, bangles, miniature mask pendants etc. The main religion followed by the Angami is Christianity whom the Angami believes it will bring peace and good fortune. They are known for their woodcraft and artwork such as bamboo work, furniture etc.


Khasi Tribes
The Khasi tribes settle themselves at several regions of India, including Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, state of Assam and the state of Meghalaya where majority of them are inhabited. Women are given the priority for the custody of child as they believe that the child is the mother’s property as she gave birth to the child. In addition, the women can ask for a divorce without any disagreement from her husband. The Khasi tribes have a great passion for music and dance. They normally play musical instrument such as guitars, flutes and drums. During the celebration of festival, the men will be dress up in Jymphong while the women will wear a bright dress with a crown that is decorated with feathers and spikes.

Oran Tribes or Kurukh Tribes
They are considered ‘modern’ tribes compare to other existing tribes in India. They believed in education and devotion in churches. The most educated will be Kartik Oroan, an Indian congress as well as the previous State Communication Minister of India. As they progress, they started to move into India major cities like Mumbai, Kolkata, and Delhi. In the ancient times, they depend on tea cultivation, selling forest products for a living. Now, the Oroans have venture into different occupation such as tea estate management in other regions of India. Similar to other tribes, they also enjoy singing and dancing. Some of their favorite dance includes Dasai, Karma and Jadur etc whereby everyone will participates in during the celebration of festivals.

For more information you may refer to this link: http://www.indianmirror.com/tribes/tribes-home-map1.html

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