Q.6 Present the socio-economic profile of the Bhil Tribe.
Ans:
Bhil Tribe
Habitat:
- They reside in remote and secluded mountainous regions.
- Found in four states of India – Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra. Main centers – Banswara, Dungarpur, Udaipur, Chittorgarh in Rajasthan.
- In the Bhil tribe, a big village is called Pal, a small village is called Fala and a house is called Koo/Tapara.
Social Life:
- Organized into patrilineal groups.
- Polygamy is practiced.
- Marriages – common marriage, elopement, bride price(Dapa).
- They worship nature, agricultural implements.
- Worship many deities, worship Nagdevata, superstitions.
- Cremation of the dead.
- During emergencies, people are assembled by beating drums.
- The village headman is called Gameti, and the guide is called Bolawa.
- The tight dhoti worn by Bhils is called Thepada and the loincloth tied around the waist is called Khoytu.
Economic Activities:
- Main activities include gathering forest produce, hunting, primitive agriculture, and animal husbandry. They collect roots, fruits, flowers, and leaves from forests.
- Engage in hunting. In agriculture, they cultivate food grains, leafy vegetables, and fodder crops.
- They rear sheep, goats, cows, buffaloes, and poultry.
| Source : TEJ Civils EdTech Notes : Sociology |