Dandami Madia Tribe

Dandami Madia Tribe Latest News

Recently, members of the Dandami Madia tribe perform the traditional Bison Horn Maria dance during a village festival at Judiya Para in Jagdalpur.

About Dandami Madia Tribe

• Dandami Maria, also known by other names like Bison Horn Maria and Khalpati Maria.
• It is a tribal community which lives in Chhattisgarh.
• They have derived their name from their unique custom of wearing a distinctive head-gear, which resembles the horns of a wild bison.
• They generally wear that head-gear during ceremonies.
• They identify themselves as part of the larger Gond tradition.
• Language: The main distinct language spoken by this tribe is Dandami Maria. Some of them speak Gondi dialects, which is an oral language of Dravidian origins.

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Society and Customs of Dandami Madia Tribe

• Economy: They live by agriculture, supplemented by hunting and fishing.
• Belief: Their belief is a combination of Hinduism with Animistic beliefs.
• Their ghotul (youth dormitory for unmarried boys and girls) is an important social institution.
• They permit divorce and widow remarriage.
• They perform the traditional Bison Horn Maria dance during a village festival. It is performed by both men and women.

Source: TH