Category Archives: Tribes and Communites

Gonds of India

Posted on July 2, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

One of my readers asked about Gond Housing. They live in beautiful houses. Here are some more details about Gonds. PRONUNCIATION: gAHNds ALTERNATE NAMES: Koi; Koitur LOCATION: India POPULATION: Over 9 million LANGUAGE: Gondi RELIGION: Cult of the Persa Pen … Continue reading →

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Gond Tribe of India

Posted on June 30, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

The Gonds are one of the most famous and important tribes in India, known for their unique customs and traditions. They are mainly a nomadic tribe and call themselves as Koytoria. The term ‘Gond’ is derived from the Telugu word ‘Konda’ … Continue reading →

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People of Maghalaya

Posted on June 9, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

The Khasi, Jaintia, Bhoi, War collectively known as the Hynniewtrep people predominantly inhabit the districts of East Meghalaya, also known to be one of the earliest ethnic group of settlers in the Indian sub-continent, belonging to the Proto Austroloid Monkhmer … Continue reading →

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Masai Tribe

Posted on June 5, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

The Masai are a very famous warrior tribe in Kenya whose lives center around herding cattle. They live in small settlements of 8-15 huts per kraal. Their settlements are surrounded by a thornbush fence as an added form of protection. … Continue reading →

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