Tribal Tales: Exploring India’s Lesser-known Communities

byGuest Contributor

India is known for its wonderful mix of languages, festivals, religions, cultures and communities that make it unique! In fact, India is home to over 700 tribal communities, which is the second-largest tribal population in the world. On the eve of Republic Day, let’s take a look at the earliest inhabitants of India—the tribal communities, also known as adivasis. They have unique customs, traditions, languages and ways of worship.

Tribal Tales: Exploring India’s Lesser-known Communities

L: Irulas | R: Konyaks Irulas: The Snake Experts of KeralaLocation: The name ‘Irula’ comes from the Tamil word ‘irul,’ meaning darkness or night. Irulas live in the Nilgiri Mountains of the Western Ghats, stretching across Kerala and Tamil Nadu.Livelihood: They mainly live in the forest,