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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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A lovely drive through the jungles and villages will take you to the gateway of the tribals of Orissa. Your tour will start as you visit one of the most primitive groups of Orissa, Kutia Kondh. Kutia Kondh women are well known for their tattoos on the face, which as per their belief identifies them after death with their own relatives. The villages are of a typical style and huts are scattered on the hill slopes.
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Trekk to the most primitive Dongria kondh villages in the Niyamgiri hills. You can also see and enjoy the Dongria kondhs men and women coming down from the mountains with different kinds of fruits and livestock etc. to the weekly market. After visiting their villages, you can see their interesting weekly tribal market where they mix with other communities. 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 our visit must be timed 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 can also see the colourful Godabas, who are noticeable for their Big Neck rings which are about 500–700 gms each and cannot be removed without the help of a blacksmith. As a part of their tradition, it is only removed after their death.
Paraja people are the largest in number in all the tribal Groups and live a common life. But are different from the common people with their traditional wear. Dhurubas, once upon a time considered as a nomadic group from Madhya Pradesh are now settled in the borders of Orissa are interesting to visit. They are experts at 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 |
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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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