Saturday 19 May 2012

Dal Tribe

The Dal tribes of Orissa are fervent followers of Hinduism, following most of the rites and customs of that religion.

Orissa  is a state, which is an abode of numerous tribes that have settled down in every corner of the region. Mainly these Dal tribes are found in several districts of the state including Kalahandi, Bolangir, Sundergarh, Keonjhar. Quite a lot of this Dal tribal populace is found in Koraput, Sambalpur, Puri, Cuttack, Mayurbhanj and in Balasore Districts.

As far as the languages are concerned, these Dal tribes talk in the Oriya language. Variants of this language too are popular amongst the Dal tribes. These Dal tribes are Hindus who diligently follow various rituals and customs related to Hindu religion. Worship of numerous gods and goddesses are revered and all the festivals that are celebrated by these Dal tribes are mostly religious.





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