{"id":28336,"date":"2026-05-26T11:04:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T05:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=28336"},"modified":"2026-05-26T14:55:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T09:25:47","slug":"koraga-tribe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/koraga-tribe\/","title":{"rendered":"Koraga Tribe"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Koraga Tribe Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The plight of the Koraga tribe has spotlighted deep housing inequality globally, with the UN-Habitat World Cities Report 2026 noting that entrenched caste barriers and policy gaps continue to deny many communities access to secure housing. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Koraga Tribe<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Koraga is an indigenous tribal community found mainly in the <\/span><b>Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts of Karnataka <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and the <\/span><b>Kasaragod district of Kerala state.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are also found in small numbers in almost all districts of Karnataka\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are classified as a <\/span><b>Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG).<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Language<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: People communicate either in their language, known as <\/span><b>Koraga Bhasha, or in Tulu.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Culture and Economy:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Koragas mainly depend on <\/span><b>agriculture and forest resources<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for their livelihoods.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are known for their traditional crafts, such as <\/span><b>basket-making,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and actively participate in <\/span><b>folk dances and rituals<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that reflect their rich cultural heritage.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They follow a <\/span><b>matrilineal family system <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and a <\/span><b>unique clan structure called \u201cbali,\u201d <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which plays an important role in their social organization.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Koragas are<\/span><b> led by the most senior person in the village,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> often known as <\/span><b>Mooppan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. He ensures the well-being of the members of the community.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Drumming and traditional music <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are integral to their rituals and community celebrations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Dholu and Voote (Drum and Flute)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> were two important musical instruments of the Koragas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The rhythmic drum-beating, especially with the \u201cdholu,\u201d is a significant aspect of their cultural identity, used in various ceremonies and gatherings.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Religious Beliefs:\u00a0<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Koragas follow <\/span><b>Hinduism <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">but have distinct <\/span><b>tribal religious beliefs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and practices.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They <\/span><b>worship spirits known as \u201cBhutas\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and believe in the power of magic and rituals to ward off evil.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/feature\/un-report-india-housing-inequality\/2940148\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>TP<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Koraga Tribe is an indigenous tribal community found mainly in the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts of Karnataka and the Kasaragod district of Kerala state. 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