What are the tribals of Andhra Pradesh called?
Twelve tribes namely, Bodo Gadaba, Gutob Gadaba, Bondo Poraja, Khond Poroja, Parangiperja, Chenchu, Dongaria Khonds, Kuttiya Kondhs, Kolam, Kondareddis, Konda Savaras, and Thoti have been recognized as Primitive Tribal Groups (PTGs).
Who is the head of Chenchus in Andhra Pradesh?
Chenchu people have their own council to solve the problem among themselves. They select a headman among the senior people among them. The headman is called as Pedda Manuah.
What is the Chenchu tribe?
The Chenchu is a very small nomadic forest tribe of Odisha who wander across the borders of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha in search of livelihood. It is said that ‘Chenchu’ is a person who lives under a ‘Chettu’ (tree). Another interpretation relates to the Chenchu’s habit of eating mice (Chenchu).
Which God does Chenchus of nallamala worship?
The Chenchus of Nallamala hills worship forest goddess called Garelamysamma or Gangamma by making offerings to her and by dancing. They also worship Mallayya of Srisailam and Narasimha of Ahobilam. They believe that these gods had married Chenchu girls and therefore, they were their sons-in-law.
What is the food of Chenchus?
The Chenchu tribes depend on forest products for their livelihood. They move in the dense forests in search of GLV, roots, fruits, and honey etc. Forest dwellers generally depend on forest produce for their food. They boil a variety of roots, tubers, leaves etc and consume them.
What is the major occupation of Chenchus?
Notes: The Chenchus are one of the original primitive tribal groups that are still dependent on forests and do not cultivate land but hunt for a living. Some however, live symbiotically with non-tribal communities and many collect forest products for sale to non-tribal people.
Where are bhils found in India?
The Bhil are one of the largest tribal groups, living in Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan. The name is derived from the word ‘billu’, which means bow.