Koraga Tribe

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About Koraga Tribe:

Koragas are one of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) found in the southern part of India particularly Kerala and Karnataka.
Language: At present most of the Koragas are speaking Tulu languages but they have their own independent language.
Koragas are divided into a number of exogamous clans or sects. The clan is known as bali. There are 17 balis found among Koragas.
Economy: The Korags are basically agriculturists and eke out their livelihood depending on the forest produce such as bamboo, cane, creepers for basketry.
They sing songs and perform folkdances, rituals and magics to appease their deity for bountiful crops and eradicate epidemics.
Dholu and Voote (Drum and Flute) were two important musical instruments of the Koragas.
The Family among the Koraga is matrilineal, the decent being reckoned along the female line. But residence after marriage is patrilocal.
The property is equally divided among both son and daughters.
The Koragas were worshippers of different Bhuta’s (Bhuta Kola is a ritual folk dance in Tulu Nadu) such as Panjurli, Kallurti, Korathi and Guliga etc.

Q1: Who are known as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)?

PVTGs are a more vulnerable group among tribal groups in India. These groups have primitive traits, geographical isolation, low literacy, zero to negative population growth rate and backwardness.

News:Koraga tribal community in Kerala set to receive land titles under Operation Smile project