ECONOMIC CONDITION OF TRIBALES –SPECIAL REFERENCES OF CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-A STUDY

SOCIOLOGY

As the name implies, tribes are 'Adivasi' or original dwellers, living in the subcontinent from unrecorded time and possibly driven into the forests by more aggressive settlers - Aryans being the earliest one to socially subjugate them. Culture is important to us because it defines our evolutionary identity. Culture helps us understand our ancestral values and gives us the very meaning of life. It also makes us unique from other parts of the world. When born in a particular region, we grow up by learning our regional culture and the society shapes our lives to become what we are today! Traditional culture of a community keeps us bonded forever. While the Kadugollas worship Kyatappa, Junjappa, Gourasandra Marakka, Maralahally Bhutappa etc deities, the Myasabedars worship Thippeswamy etc. Since this a dry area the Jatras and festivities are celebrated through out. Since have come from a pastoral life they offer pooja to cattle and unity is found among them on this score. The abodes they live have square stone structure in the base and thatched roofing’s, with triangular shape, on top and have a small entrance.

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