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Orissa/Oriya people have still kept their traditional values alive. Read about the tribes and the tribal people of Orissa India.
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Orissa People

Orissa PeopleOrissa serves as the coastal passage between the northern and southern parts of India. It is because of this geographical location that the people belonging to both Aryan race and the Dravidian race make up the population of the state. Other racial influences also seem to have enriched the culture of its people. Even today, Oriya people have maintained the age-old traditional values in their lifestyle. Since prehistoric times, Orissa has been inhabited by several tribal people. Infact, it is an assemblage of nearly 62 distinctive tribal groups.

They have made the wooded vicinity and forested hills of the state as their home. Some of these tribal people can also be seen residing along the countryside of Orissa. The more commonly known tribes of the state consist of Saora and Sabar. Most of the tribal people out here follow the customs and traditions of Hindus. This is because of the reason that Hinduism has spread its influence all over the state. The best example of such tribes is that of Bonda Parajas of Koraput district.

Out of all the tribes living in Orissa, the most ethnic ones are those of the Kondhas and the Souras/Lanjia Souras. Kondhas comprise of the primitive tribes of the state and can be found in its, almost, all the districts. However, the places where they have highest concentration are Rayagada, Kashipur, Kalyansinghpur, Bissamcuttack and Muniguda. Souras tribes can be found occupying Gunupur, Padmapur and Gudari. Though some of these tribes have started assimilating with other people, there are some who still retain their tribal customs and traditions.




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