Question

Give a detailed account of any five features of Indian tribes.

Answer 1

Following are the features of Indian tribes:

• Common habitat: Different tribes have a different territorial area under which a tribal population lives.
• Common language: A particular tribe has a definite language with no script. The language might be sub-divided into a dialect according to the particular area.
• Common religion: Religion plays a major role in the lives of the tribal people. A tribal group has a common deity or totem which represents that tribal group.
• Endogamous group: All tribes practice clan exogamy and tribe endogamy, hence are endogamous groups.
• Unity: All the members of the tribe have a sense of unity. It is a self-sufficient group that lends a helping hand to their members when in need.