The Koli Mahadev tribe, a major group in Maharashtra, resides in the Sahyadri's east-west hill slopes across Pune, Ahmednagar, Nashik, Raigad, Palghar, and Thane. Lezim Kathi, their traditional dance, has been passed down through generations, integral to their customs, traditions, and…

The Gond, a prominent tribal group in central India, particularly in Maharashtra's eastern districts like Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Yavatmal, and Nagpur, hold a unique tradition. During the two weeks leading up to Diwali, members of the Gond tribe transform into Ghusadi, or deities. This…

Khapari is a lively Gond and Pardhan tribes' dance performed in Chaitra to revere deity Kutash Bhivasan. Participants, across various ages, carry burning khapris, signifying piety. This energetic practice, with sacrifices, boosts community morale alongside celebrating cultural as well as…

The Thakar are a Scheduled Tribe in the state of Maharashtra. Thakri, the dialect of Marathi, is what the Community speaks. Agriculturalists, present day, rice is what the Thakar primarily cultivate. Forest gathering and hunting wild animals were also their activities in the past. Living…

Rela dance is a Gond people's folk dance of Central India, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh and East Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. It is a distinctive dance form of Vidarbha. This dance is danced during harvest time, when fresh grains such as rice (paddy) are brought home from the fields.

The Bhil are one of the largest Indian tribal communities, living in the regions of spoken Marathi, Gujarati, Rajasthani and Hindi languages. The community's Bhili dialect is hence influenced by each of these languages. The term Bhil is derived from Veel, billu or billa; which means bow…

Konkna tribe is a tribe residing in Maharashtra state and on the border of Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat states. Konkana tribe people reside in Dhule, Nandurbar district of Satpuda mountain hills region then on the foot of Sahyadri also, Nashik district and Palghar, Thane districts in Konkan division…

Vidarbha and Marathwada in Maharashtra are inhabited by Gonds. The Gond tribe is one of the major tribes in Maharashtra. Formerly Gondwana was an independent region and the Gond kingdom was in this place. the Gond tribe is settled in the eastern districts namely Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Yavatmal and…

It is a folk dance of Gonds and Kolams in Yavatmal, Nanded, Chandrapur districts. 'Dandar' of Kolam is celebrated on Diwali. Bhaubij/Bhaiya dooj is a significant day of Dandari. On this day, 'Dandari' visits village to village and dances before houses and demands…

Gaduli Susun is a very revered dance belonging to the Korku tribe. Tribal Korku dances are an integral part of their culture and are performed throughout the year at different functions and festivities. As the central attraction for special Kakan weddings, Gaduli Susun dance is conducted…