Abujhmadiya Tribe

Abujhmadiya Tribe Latest News

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. 
• It is a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG).

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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.
• Abujhmaria women consider (Godana) tattoo a permanent jewel. 
• Festivals: Celebrate various festivals which includes:
  Saja Festival: A traditional festival celebrating agricultural success and honoring nature spirits.
  Bastar Dussehra: Which features traditional dances, rituals, and community gatherings.
• Economy: The Abuj Maria 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.

Source: IE