Bhumia Tribe

Bhumia tribes, known for their courage and valour and are known for their societal system.

Bhumia tribes of Orissa have a rich cultural heritage and are also considered as the most heroic tribal communities. The Bhumia tribes are found in every corner of districts like Koraput, Phulbani, Gangam and Sundergarh. These Bhumia tribes top the list just after the koya tribes in respect of the largest population of tribes of Orissa. Thus for obvious reasons, these Bhumia tribes have drawn the attention of most of the anthropologists of Indian subcontinent.

For better administration and control, these Bhumia tribes have chosen a person as the head of the village. He is popularly known as `Mukhia`. However for every twenty villages, one `Bhattanaik` is being selected. The name of these Bhumia tribes had been written down in the pages of history for their ardent participation and remarkable contribution to the freedom struggle that took place in the district. Laxman Naik, a great freedom fighter, belonged to this Bhumia tribal community.

In the Bhumia society, the institution of marriage has always been held in high esteem. This Bhumia system has got a unique system of marriage. The usual practice prevalent amongst these tribes is the elopement of groom with his prospective bride. Fairs and festivals too are integral part of the whole of the Bhumia society, thus enriching their culture and tradition. Balijatra is their most important festival of these Bhumia tribes and is celebrated with great pompousness. 

Bhuiya Tribals

Bhuiya Tribal

Dhotada Tribals

Dhotada Tribal

Bhottada Tribals

Bhottada Tribal

Bathudi Tribals

Bathudi Tribal

Baiga Tribals

Baiga Tribal

Bagata Tribals

Bagata Tribal

Tha Bagata tribes are regarded as one of the natives of Odisha and they are treated as Sheduled Tribes of India. Bagata Tribes are found in diffrent parts of Odisha and native States. This tribal community is also known by the names of Bagatha, Bhakta, Bagat, Bagodi, or Bogad.

Bagata tribes in their day to day lives they do farming in order to sustain their livlihood. They also indulge them selves in Festivals, Dance as well as Music. A special dance is performed by this Bagata Tribal is Dhisma Dance. They used to participate in a huge numbers. They enjoy a lot while performing this dance. It is a dance from where Bagata tribes of all ages starting from eight ot eighty. They participate it quite energtically. You can see in the months of March to April, these Bagata tibes dance on the occasions of weddings and also at joyful social ceremonies.

Dhimsa dance has a unique feature that it spread the spirit of friendship and alliance between the people residing in the nearby villages. As this is a traditional form of dance of Bagata tribes, the females used to dress up in distinctive tribal clothes and they also wear beautiful ornaments. All the dancers of Bagata dance in the rhythm of Mori, Kiridi, Tudumu, Dappu and Jodukommulu.

During the festive season, the dancers of Bagata dancers move of one village to another on a trip in order to participate in the dance and also to participate in the community feast. The dance forms of Bagata Tribes are popularly know as 'Sankidi Kelebar'. Most of the Bagata tribes are Hindus and they also worship Hindu gods and goddess along with their tribal deities.

In Bagata tribes, the people use to conversate with each other in the corrupted form of Oriya Language though their main language is Telugu. Just like any other tribal communities of Orissa, the structure of the social hierarchy also is present among the Bagata tribes.