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| Tribal Markets
of Orissa & Bastar |
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Weekly markets of Bhaiga - Gond - Maria - Muria - Dongariya Kondh - Bonda - Gadhaba - Paraja - Dhuruba Tribe
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Lovely
drive thru the Jungles & Villages
will take you to the Gateway of the
Tribals of Orissa. Your Tour starts
will start visiting the one of the
most Primitive groups of Orissa, Kutia
Kondh. Kutia Kondh are well known
for their women with their Tatoos
on the face, which as per their belife
identifies them after death atmosphere
with them own relatives. The Villages
are of a typical style of scattered
here & there on the hill slopes.
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Trekk
to most primitive Dongria kondh villages in
the Niyamgiri hills. You can also see and enjoy
the Dongria kondhs men and women comming down
from their mountains with different kinds
of fruits and animals etc. to the weekly market.
After visiting their villages, you can come
down to see their interesting weekly tribal
market where they mix with other community. The
weekly market at Chatikona where Doms, Desias
and Dongoriya Kondhas barter is an interesting
event to watch. |
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Bondas
live in the remote hills and keep themselves
isolated. They are normally seen when they
come to trade at the local market, and we
must time our visit to coincide with the
weekly market day on Thursday. The Bonda
women are noticeable by their bead necklaces,
striking brass and silver necklets and their
shaved heads decorated with plaits of Palmyra
leaves. |
You
will also see the colourful Godabas, who are
noticable for their Big Neck rings which are
about 500-700 gms each & can not B removed
without the help of the Black smith. As a
part of their tradition, it is only removed
after thei death.
Paraja people are the biggest in their number
in all the Tribal Groups & live a common
life. But different than the commone people
with their Traditional wear. Dhurubas, once
upon a time considered as a Nomadic Group
from Madhya Pradesh are now Settled in the
border of Orissa are interesting to visit.
They are expert on their Bamboo works. |
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| Tour
Schedule |
| Location |
East |
| Number
of Days |
13 |
| Number
of Nights |
12 |
| Start
Place |
Raipur |
| End
Place |
Bhubaneshwar |
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| Day |
Schedule |
| 1 |
Arrival at Raipur. Drive to Bhoramdev. Afternoon at the Bhoramdeo Temple. Overnight at Bhoramdev Farm House. |
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Morning visit of the Baiga village. Afternoon visit the weekly market. |
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Morning visit of the Gond village. Afternoon visit the Weekly market of Baiga & Gond Tribes. |
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Drive to Raipur. Excursion to Sirpur Buddhist & Hindu Temple Excavated sites. Overnight at Raipur. |
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Drive to Jagdalpur on the way visiting Naryanapur market of Maria & Muria Tribes. Visit one of the Villages of Maria & Muria Group & witness their most colorful Bison Horn Dance. Overnight at Jagdalpur. |
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Morning visit of Kanger Valley National Park & Dhuruba village. Afternoon visit of the Market at Tokapal. Afternoon visit to Chitrakoot Water Falls. |
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Drive to Rayagada on the way visiting Kotpad weaving village. Overnight at Rayagada. |
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Visit of Dongariya Kondh Weekly market and later on drive to Jeypore. Overnight Hotel at Jeypore. |
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Visit of Bonda, Gadhaba & Didayee Weekly market. |
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Visit of Paraja Weekly market. |
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Visit of Dhuruba villages & Weekly market. Drive to Rayagada. |
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Drive to Bhubaneshwar. |
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Board the flight/train for onward connection. |
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