Tribes And Tribal Life

Tribal people being the original inhabitants of India, constitute a significant part of this vast nation. They have been dwelling in the forests surrounded by hills for a long period. Their social structure, their culture and their language are quite different from the general people of India. Adivasi traditions and practices pervade all aspects of Indian culture and civilization, yet this awareness is often lacking in popular consciousness, and the extent and import of Adivasi contributions to Indian philosophy, language and custom have often gone unrecognized, or been underrated by historians and social scientists. the dynamics of change in tribal life by addressing various issues such as the concept of tribe, the tribal philosophy of life, concept of value and notion of development. Conceptualizing the Hos of Singhbhum as a tribe, the contributors discuss at length the significance of myth and rituals among the tribals, folk treatment system, dialectics of identity and assimilation, and socio-religion of the tribes. This book contains the fundamental and basic information of subject and the selection of contents makes it an appropriate textbook for the students.