Do you know About Bhil tribe who is demanding Bhil pradesh
The Bhil are one of the largest tribal groups, living in Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan.
Do you know About Bhil tribe who is demanding Bhil pradesh.The Bhil are one of the largest tribal groups, living in Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan.
why named Bhil Tribe?
The name is derived from the word ‘billu’, which means bow. The term Bhil is used to refer to “various ethnic communities” living in the forests and hills of Rajasthan‘s southern parts and surrounding regions of western India.
History of Bhil
According to John Samuel, as per legendary cum historical records, the Bhil tribals controlled large parts of Gujarat from 11th to 15th century before the Rajputs conquered the territories from these locals
The Bhil are known to be excellent archers coupled with deep knowledge about their local geography.
Traditionally, experts in guerrilla warfare, most of them today are farmers and agricultural labourers. They are also skilled sculptors.
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Demographic of Bhil
The Bhils are inhabitants of Dhar, Jhabua, Khargone and Ratlam districts of Madhya Pradesh. Bhilai (Bhil= Tribe, Aai= Came, meaning Bhils came), a city in Durg district of Chhattisgarh is named after this.A large number of Bhils live in the neighbouring states of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan. In Bengal, the Bauris represent the Bhil tribe.They constitute the largest tribe of India. According to Victoria R. Williams, the Bhils are India’s “most widely dispersed tribal group”. A small population of Bhils also resides in Pakistan’s Sindh province, who are known as the Sindhi Bhils.
Culture of Bhil
Bhil women wear traditional saris while men are dressed in long frock and pyjamas. The woman put on heavy ornaments made of silver, brass along with rosaries of beads and silver coins and earing.
Bhils have a rich and unique culture. The Bhilala sub-division is known for its Pithora painting. Ghoomar is a traditional folk dance of the Bhil tribe. Ghoomar is the symbol of womanhood. Young girls take part in this dance and declare that they are stepping into the shoes of women.
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