LoginIn India, there are more than hundreds of tribes and today Travel India differently chosen three regions to explore tribal world and their daily routines. Enjoy the article!
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India has preserved its culture and customs dating backing to centuries till today.
Although, technology has brought revolution and most of places have lost their traditional charm and became part of modernization whereas some parts of India are still away from modernity and continues to follow their rituals and customs as they used to.
In India, there are more than hundreds of tribes and some of them are following: Warlis, Khond, Bhaina, Katkari, Bhunjia, Rathawa, Dhodia. Dimasa, Raba, Chakma, Lakher, Khasi, Synteng, Kuki, Pawai, Gadaba, Ghara, Kharia, Khond, Matya, Oraons, Rajuar, Santhals and many others.
Travel India differently offers tribal tours across India. However, in this article, we have chosen 3 regions to explore tribal world and their daily routines.
1.Tribal tour in Gujarat
This tour offers a lot of opportunity to the traveler to explore the various tribes, customs, traditions, colorful dresses and their livelihood. Tribes such as Rathwas, Nayakas and Bhills could be seen in their traditional attire in chhota udepur and their homes are still made up of clay.
In Poshina, we will often notice ladies dressed in traditional attires carrying out daily routines such as bringing woods from forest, carrying water in utensils from central well of the village. Garacia women wear colourful clothers followed by lot of ornaments.
Highlight of this tour would be jubilant region of Kutch. Most famous tribe here is Rabaris. They are known as nomads or Gypsies as they are constantly moving and never settled down at one place. Rabari women wear black dresses and a backless blouse whereas the men wear a white dress with the beautiful turban.
Apart from tribal exploration, we will include destinations like Modhera , Ahemedabad , Junagarh. Here you will explore heritages sites and famous monuments and Museum of Mahatma Gandhi.
2.Tribal tour in Arunachal and Nagaland
Arunachal Pradesh is habited by 26 tribes and more than 100 subtribes. These tribes are scattered across the states and shows the strong bond with nature. They value the nature and pray for it and have succeeded in keeping the nature and biodiversity intact away from pollution and industrialization.
Travel India differently take you to the tribe of Apatani of Ziro Valley who are famous for their rice and fish cultivation together; then, you will come across the Tagin Tribe of Daporiji who are known for their excellent fishing skills; You will equally visit the Mishmi Tribe, which is one of the oldest tribes in Arunachal Pradesh.
Apart from tribes, you will be amazed by the local cuisine and traditional homestays.
Second part of trip would cover the tribes of Nagaland.
There are around 16 groups of Tibeto-Burmese tribes living in state of Nagaland. Some of them are as such Angamis, Aos, Konyaks, Kukis, Lothas, Semas and Wanchus. One could visit this region during hornbill festival when the tribes people organise various events and different competitions in form of dances. Nagas are most famous tribes in this region and known for the institution of Morungs (bachelor dormitories).
3.Tribal tour of Orissa
Two weeks tour of this region will allow you to get acquainted with tribal culture and their customs. Orissa tour has a unique feature that tribal people come to visit the weekly markets and these markets are organised on a particular day. That’s why Travel India Differently expert will advise you and prepare the tailor made tour for this region and thereafter, you can book international tickets so that your travels dates coincide with market weekly days.
Orissa tribal tour will cover the destinations such as Rayagada, Jeypore and Baliguda. These are few of tribes Bada Paraja, Mali Tribes, Gadaba Tribes, Kutia Kondha tribal villages that you will visit.
Apart from this tribal experiences, you will equally explore some of the destinations and their monuments such as Bhubaneshwar, Puri, Konark etc.
And you, do you like non-standard trips? Or do you prefer to visit the main attractions? Let us know in the comments 🙂
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