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Why in News?
Recently, members of the Abujhmadiya tribe have been participating in the Bastar Olympics’ tournament in growing numbers.
- The Abujhmadiya tribe, also known as Abujh Maria, is a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) found in central India.
- Location - Primarily inhabit the Abujhmarh region in Narayanpur district, Chhattisgarh and found in parts of Maharashtra and Odisha
- Habitat – They live in dense forested, hilly terrain.
- Social & Cultural Features
- Belong to the Gond tribal group
- Traditionally semi-nomadic
- Practice community living and collective decision-making
- Society is largely egalitarian
- Livelihood
- Shifting cultivation (jhum)
- Collection of minor forest produce
- Hunting and fishing (traditionally)
- Language
- Speak Abujh Maria, a dialect of the Gondi language
- Part of the Dravidian language family
- Beliefs
- Practice animism
- Worship nature spirits, ancestors, and village deities
- Have minimal influence of mainstream religions
Reference
The Indian Express | Abujhmadiya tribe
