Bagata Tribe

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About Bagata Tribe:

The Bagatas cite the historic origin of their community name as the devoted warriors (Bhaktas) of the then rulers.
They are also called Bagatha, Bagat, Bagodi, Bogad or Bhakta.
Location: They live in the state of Odisha and also in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
Festivals: Dhimsa is one of the dances and Bagata tribes of all ages enjoy energetic dancing, and all ages take part. The dances of the Bagata are called Sankidi Kelbar.
Family life: Nuclear families are commonly found in their society. They prefer cross-cousin marriage and consider marriage by negotiation as the ideal type of matrimony.
Language: They speak with one another in a form of the Oriya language. One of their main languages is Telugu. Their local dialect is Adivasi Oriya.
The Bagata tribes have undertaken the profession of farming in order to sustain the requirements of their day-to-day living.
They worship Hindu gods and goddesses in addition to their family and tribal gods.

Q1: Who are called as ‘tribe’ in India?

According to the Imperial Gazetteer of India, a tribe is a collection of families bearing a common name, speaking a common dialect, and occupying or professing to occupy a common territory. India is known as a Melting pot of tribes and races.

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