:: Tribal life ::
The inhabitants of the Hill Tracts are
mostly tribal. Life of the tribal people is extremely fascinating. Majority of
them are Buddhists and the rest are Hindus, Christians and Animists. Despite
the bondage of religion, elements of primitiveness are strongly displayed in
their rites, rituals and everyday life. The tribal families are matriarchal.
The women-folk are more hardworking than the males and they are the main
productive force.
The
tribal people are extremely self-reliant, they grow their own food, their girls
weave their own clothes and generally speaking, they live a simple life. Each
tribe has its own dialect, distinctive dress and rites and rituals. The common
feature is their way of life, which still speaks of their main occupation.
Some
of them take pride in hunting with bows and arrows. Tribal women are very
skilful in making beautiful handicrafts. Tribal people are generally peace
loving, honest and hospitable. They usually greet a tourist with a smile. 