Bagata Tribe

Aug. 5, 2024

Bagata tribal people who worked for Lower Sileru Hydro-Electric Project construction continue to reel under darkness even as they fight on the back foot, for electricity

About Bagata Tribe:

The Bagatas cite the historic origin of their community name as the devoted warriors (Bhaktas) of the then rulers.
They are also called Bagatha, Bagat, Bagodi, Bogad or Bhakta.
Location: They live in the state of Odisha and also in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
Festivals: Dhimsa is one of the dances and Bagata tribes of all ages enjoy energetic dancing and all ages take part. The dances of the Bagata are called Sankidi Kelbar.
Family life: Nuclear families are commonly found in their society. They prefer cross-cousin marriage and consider marriage by negotiation as the ideal type of matrimony.
Language: They speak with one another in the form of the Oriya language. One of their main languages is Their local dialect is Adivasi Oriya.
The Bagata tribes have undertaken the profession of farming to sustain the requirements of their day-to-day living.
They worship Hindu gods and goddesses in addition to their family and tribal gods.