Lifestyle
Baison Horn Maria Tribe
This tribal community has the custom of wearing a distinctive head gear which resembles the horns of a wild bison. They generally wear the head gear (the peculiar crown decorated with the horns of Bis
Maria (madia) tribe
The word Madia originated from the word Mad of Gondi dialect, which means the Hill. Therefore, Madia means the people who live in the hills. In the mountains of Abujhmad, spread over Narayanpur, B
Lively and Cheerful Bastar Haats
Weekly haats (markets) are held almost in every big village or in a place adjoining 2-3 small villages. Locals visit these Haats for buying and selling. Barter system is prevalent in some Haats, wh
Koytorias – Gonds Tribe
The Gonds, recognised as Koytorias / Kotoriya tribes mainly predominate the dense forests of Bastar. Some Say, they are the oldest tribes of the planet. The Gonds of Bastar are one of the most f
The Famous Bastar Arts and Crafts
The tribes of Bastar are famous for their arts and crafts. They were amongst, the earliest to work with metal and have expertise in making beautiful figurines of tribal Gods, animals, oil lamps and ca
The world famous – Bastar Dussehra
Jagdalpur becomes the base for the unique 75-day Bastar Dussehra celebrations from July to October, when both the Hindu and tribal populations of the region commemorate Goddess Danteshwari. This grand
