What are the tribes of Nilgiris?
What are the tribes of Nilgiris?
TRIBES OF THE NILGIRI HILLS AND WESTERN GHATS
- TRIBES OF THE NILGIRI HILLS AND WESTERN GHATS.
- Badaga.
- Irula.
- Kota.
- Kurumbas.
- Nayaka.
- Hill Pandaram.
- Kani and Their Magic Berry.
How many Badagas are there?
There are around 320 Badaga hamlets in three taluks, Ooty, Coonoor and Kotagiri in the Nilgiris. The population of the Badagas is around 2.5 lakh while the district population is about 7 lakh.
Why is Nilgiris called Blue Mountains?
The strikingly blue color of the hills is attributed to the clustered bloom of the mass-flowering species ‘Strobilanthes kunthiana’ means ‘Neela kurinji’ in Tamil. Therefore, Nilgiri mountains are called the Blue Mountains.
Why is Sai Pallavi so popular?
Sai Pallavi is amongst one of the most popular and celebrated actresses of the South Indian film industry. She is a recipient of several awards including two Filmfare Awards for her performances in the films Premam and Fidaa. Pallavi first came to the limelight for her role as Malar in the 2015 Malayalam film Premam.
What kind of culture does Badaga community have?
Badaga community is one of the oldest tribal community in the queen hills. They have the unique and adaptable traditions. Though agriculture is the main occupation of the people, now you can see people shining in all fields. Many have also moved to towns for other professions.
Who are the Badagas of the Nilgiris district?
The Badagas are the largest aboriginal Tribes of the Nilgiri district. Nilgiris was originally a tribal land. The Badagas live in nearly 303 villages, called “Hattis”, throughout the district. Badaga people speak the language called “Badugu.”
Where did the name of the Badaga tribe come from?
The Badagas speak a language called Badugu. The name Badaga, meaning ‘Northerner’ comes from Old Kannada ‘Badagana,’ meaning North. They were believed during the time of the Britishers to have descended from Lingayat refugees who settled in the Nilgiris in the early 12th century. They claim to come from seven siblings living in the Talamalai Hills.
Who are the gods and goddesses of Badaga?
Hethai Amman is the goddess of the Badaga people.There are nine goddess in hethai. Kada hethai and kada aiya are some of the names of hethai gods. hethai festival is a major festival and is celebrated in a grand way.Hethai festival though is a customary and traditional festival people enjoy and celebrate this particular carnival a lot.
