The document discusses several tribes found in Chhattisgarh, India. The Gonds are one of the oldest and most populous tribes, deriving their name from the Telugu word for "hill". The Abhuj Maria and Bison Horn Maria are Gond sub-tribes, with the latter known for wearing distinctive headdresses resembling bison horns. The Muria tribe lives in forested areas where they practice rice farming and forest product collection. Other tribes mentioned include the Halbaa, involved in farming and other professions, and the Dhurvaa, who practice agriculture and craftsmaking.
4. Gonds
Gonds are the oldest and one of the populous tribe of
Chhattisgarh. Their name is derived from the Telegu
connotation"Kond" meaning hill.
They depend upon harvesting, hunting and fisheries for the
economy.
5. Abhuj Maria
The Abhuj Maria race of tribal individuals are one of the
foremost sub ranks of the Gond tribals. They live in isolation
and inhabit the secluded enclaves of Narayanpur tehsil of
Bastar District.
These slope Maria tribals live in the woods walled in area in
their very own universe and They savage and uncouth
tribesmen are antagonistic to outsiders are in some cases
specifically shoot them with their bolts.
7. Bison Horn Maria
Bison Horn Maria are a major sub-caste of a tribal
community called Gond. .This tribal community of
Chhattisgarh derived their name from their unique custom of
wearing a distinctive headdress, which resembles the horns
of a wild bison.
9. Muria
The Muria tribesmen principally live in the thick woodland
zones of Narayanpur Tehsil and Kondagon Tehsil of Bastar
District, the home of larger part of the tribals. They cultivate
rice in plenty. Some Muria tribals also depend up on
collecting forest products.
10. Halbaa
The Halba Tribals are widely dispersed all over
Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Orrissa.
Hal in their name meaning farming. But nowadays they are
involved in a myriad of professions of their choice.
11. Dhurvaa
Their society is progressive and mix with people of an equal
social standing. The Dhurvas depend upon agriculture for
their economic subsistence. The tribal people are also
talented craftsmen whose expertise is manifested by the
exquisite handicrafts that they make out of cane and other
forest products. They are highly religious and pious and
worship several local cult gods and goddesses.
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