Recently, the Bastar Olympics’ tournament has seen increasing participation of the Abujhmadiya tribe.
About Abujhmadiya Tribe:
They are an ancestral and patriarchal tribe primarily residing in the Abujmarh region in Chhattisgarh, India.
Abujhmadiya tribal community is a sub-group of Gond tribe of Central India region.
Culture and Traditions of Abujhmadiya Tribe:
Language: They speak Abuj Maria, Hindi or Chhattisgarhi.
Belief: They follow a form of animism, worshipping nature spirits and deities associated with natural elements.
Festivals: They celebrate “saja festival”, to honor nature spirits and good harvest. They also celebrate Bastar Dussehra.
Economy: They primarily engage in subsistence agriculture, cultivating crops like rice, maize, and pulses. They also practice hunting, fishing, and gathering forest products.
Social Structure: Their society is organized into clans, each with its own customs and traditions.
It is a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG).
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