Orissa Tribal Tours
On eastern part of the country, along the Bay of Bengal, is Orissa the coastal city of India. Known for its ancient history and rich culture, Orissa also inhabits large tribal population. There are more than 62 tribal communities in Orissa, constituting nearly 23% of the total population. The culture and custom of tribal Orissa is rich, diverse, colorful and vibrant. Destination India Tourism offers you to be a part of this vibrant and ethnically rich state with its online booking of Orissa Tribal Tours.
Tribal communities in Orissa have their own folk songs and dance and these are a part of their daily lives. Body tattoo, which is now a hip and happening thing in cities, is a part of their ethnic culture and is practiced by women folks even today. They also adorn themselves with many ornaments, which are typical of the tribal culture. The tribes in Orissa have also adapted to the Hindu culture and traditions.
Tribal of Orissa live a simple life and their major occupation is agriculture, fishing etc.
Their attire is also very simple, as men wear loin cloth and women simply wrap a long stretch of coarse cloth around them.
The tribal of Orissa are very religious in nature and worship a large number of deities. They also celebrate many fairs and festivals like the chaita parab with much fanfare. They are very vibrant and colorful and this trait of theirs can be seen in their daily lives.
Various Tribes of Orissa:
Parajas
Bondas
Gadabas
Koyas
Kondhas
Sauras
Santab
Oraons
Gonds
Juangs
Gbhuyans
Bathudis
Tribal areas to see in Orissa:
Rayagadha
Kashipur
Kalyansinghpur
BissamCuttack
Muniguda
Gunupur
Padmapur
Gudari
Puttasingi etc.
When to visit Orissa:
Best time to visit is from October to April.
How to reach Orissa:
By Air:
Bhubaneshwar is the only city in the state with a civil airport.
By Rail:
Railheads are at Bhubaneshwar, Puri, Bhadrak, Balasore, Cuttack, Berhampur etc.
By Road:
Orissa is well connected to the road network and NH numbers 5,6,23,42 and 43 pass through the state.
For more on Orissa tourism, visit the web links mentioned below:-
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