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Features of Tribal Societies Islands. The numbers of these inhabitants
Some special features of tribal societies are : had already started dwindling during the
medieval period.
g These tribal societies did not follow any of
the social rules and rituals which the 2. Austro-Asiatic : The Austro-Asiatic people
Brahmanas had prescribed. However, they are mainly found in the north-east. There
had very rich oral traditions. are some 200 indigenous tribes also living in
this area. They are like Naga, Garo, Boro of
g They were not divided into many unequal
the Mongoloid stock.
classes.
3. Greco-Indian : The Greco-Indians mostly
g Members of the society were united by
came from Central Asia and are spread
kinship bonds.
across Gujarat, Rajasthan and modern day
The tribal communities based on linguistic groups
Pakistan. The Gujjars and Bakarwals belong
can be divided into four broad categories :
to this group.
1. Veddids : They are similar to Australian
4. Negritos : Some of the Dravidian groups
aborigines or the original inhabitants of the
and those living in the Great Andaman
land. They still follow their traditional
customs, culture, food habits and dress. The Islands belong to this group. The Dravidian
groups also include Gonds. Some of the
aborigines are like Jarawas, Sentinelese and
Gonds and Santhals living in Central India
Onges of the Andaman and Nicobar
speak Austral Dialects.
Jarawas Nagas
Onges Negritos
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