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Tribes in Telangana — Revision Notes
Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Sociology
Tribes in Telangana revision notes for Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Sociology: 4 topics in quick points.
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Major Tribal Communities in Telangana
- There are approximately 10 major tribal communities in Telangana: Andh, Chenchu, Gond, Pardhan, Thoti, Naikpod, Kolam, Koya, Kondareddi, Lambadi, and Yerukala.
- Gonds are the largest tribal group in Telangana and historically held dominant positions as rulers and feudal lords.
- Kolams and Kondareddis are classified as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).
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Social Structure and Marriage Practices
- Most tribes have exogamous clans — marriage within the same clan is prohibited.
- Gonds, Kolams, and Koyas have phratry-based clan systems (groups of clans).
- Marriage by negotiation is common; capture, service, and elopement also occur.
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Tribal Freedom Fighters and Reformers
- Ramji Gond led a rebellion against British forces in the 1850s in Nirmal region.
- Kumram Bheem fought against forest officials for tribal land rights in 1940.
- Sammakka, a 12th-century Koya goddess, is worshipped during Medaram Jathara.
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Festivals, Dances, and Cultural Expressions
- Medaram Jathara is the largest tribal fair in Asia, held every two years by Koyas.
- Gond and Kolam tribes celebrate Dandari festival with nine days of dance.
- Chenchus celebrate Shivaratri Jathara in Bourapur, Nagarkurnool.
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There are approximately ten major tribalTribal leaders like Ramji GondTribes celebrate vibrant festivals like MedaramTribal art forms include Gond paintingsSanth Phulaji Baba reformed the Andh
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