Places to Visit in Jeypore
With a thriving tribal population, Jeypore district is popular for its scenic beauty, rich minerals and pleasant weather. A wonderful part of the district is the tribal population. In fact, there are villages in this valley which can be reached on trekking, where one can witness the tribals living in harmony with the Mother Earth and nature.
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Some of the major tribes of this district are:
Gadaba
A vibrant and colourful tribe of Odisha, the origins of Gadaba allegedly date back to the Ramayan era and are classified as speakers of Mundari of Kolarian language. They’re extremely fond of dance and music.
Omanatya
The major occupation of this tribal group is Agriculture. They derive their name from the word ‘Amatya’ which refers to Minister of State Affairs in the ancient Indian princely provinces.
Paroja
One of the largely populated tribes, this tribal group have wonderful artistic talents, and are popular for their Dhemsa, Dungdunga dances as well as laga songs.
Saura/Soura/Sabara
One of the most ancient tribes of Odisha, with particular mention in ancient myths and classics, this tribal group is known to be expert in climbing and hunting.
Bhumia
Utterly known for their agricultural skills, the ornamentation of this tribal group is special and are found with a number of ornaments such as bead necklaces, armlets, bangles, ear rings and nose rings.
Bbhottadas
This is also another agricultural tribal group, and derives their name from ‘Bhu’meaning ‘Land’ and ‘Tara’ meaning ‘Chase.’ Moreover, they are an endogamous community which is divided into three endogamous divisions such as Bada, Madhya and Sana.
Durua
They are differentiated by their physical appearances, and are a smaller group of tribals. In fact, their physique is quite similar to the African Negroes, medium stature having well developed chests and massive shoulders with broad nose, and is worshippers of Hindu Gods.
