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In a short visit to the state of Orissa, one can easily get in touch with numerous tribal population that have settled down in every corner of the region and that too in large numbers. As per the records of the anthropologists of the Indian Territory, Sabar is one of the ancient tribes in the whole of the country.
In some part of the region, these Sabar tribes are also known by the name of Kariya. Regarding the traditional heritage of these Shabar tribes, one can even find reference in the great epic of Mahabharata. To be specific, in the chapter nineteen, Drona Parva of Mahabharata made a mention of the "Shaved headed" Kamboj soldiers, Shabar and several other tribes like the Yavanas, Shak, Kirat and Barbar tribes who took an active part in the combat . Further it also has been depicted that due to the infiltration of these Sabar and other tribes from other foreign region had created lot of social upheaval in the then society.
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Recently Updated Articles in Indian Tribals
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| • | Kekayas
Kekayas were an ancient tribe of India. The Kekya tribe finds mention not only in the Ramayana but it is also said that they had played an important role in the great battle of Kurukshetra.
| | | • | Chedi
Cedis were a tribe of the Vedic Age. In the period of Mahabharata Cedis had appeared as one of the prominent tribes of India.
| | | • | Bhojas
Bhojas have been described as a very important tribe in the Aitareya Brahmana. Historical records have said that the Bhojas were settled towards the southern and central parts of India.
| | | • | Jaintia Tribe
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Traditional Dress of Angami Naga Tribe is a lot different from the other tribes of India. Shawls are the most popular traditional dresses of Angami Naga Tribe.
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