Gond people

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The Gond people are one of central India’s largest indigenous Adivasi communities, known for their distinct Dravidian language (Gondi), rich folk traditions, and vibrant ritual and mural art.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Adivasi community
ethnic group
indigenous people
artForm Gond painting NERFINISHED
floor paintings
ritual mural art
wall paintings
artStyleCharacteristic depictions of flora and fauna
intricate patterns
vibrant colors
clanNameType totemic clans
contemporaryIssue forest rights implementation
land rights struggles
language endangerment
country India
culturalPractice ancestor worship
folk songs
oral epics
ritual dances
educationChallenge limited access to formal education in Gondi language
ethnicGroupOf Central India
India NERFINISHED
festival Keslapur Jathra NERFINISHED
Navakhani NERFINISHED
Pola
governance traditional village councils
historicalPolity Gondwana NERFINISHED
historicalRulingDynasty Gond kingdoms of central India NERFINISHED
language Gondi language NERFINISHED
languageFamily Dravidian languages
musicInstrument dhol
flute
nagada
mythology rich corpus of myths and legends
notableArtRecognition Gond painting recognized in contemporary Indian tribal art
populationGroup one of the largest Adivasi groups in India
region Andhra Pradesh NERFINISHED
Chhattisgarh NERFINISHED
Madhya Pradesh NERFINISHED
Maharashtra NERFINISHED
Odisha NERFINISHED
Telangana NERFINISHED
Uttar Pradesh NERFINISHED
relatedEthnicGroup Koya people NERFINISHED
Maria Gond NERFINISHED
Muria Gond NERFINISHED
Raj Gond NERFINISHED
religion Christianity
Gondi religion
Hinduism
Islam
scheduledTribeStatus recognized as Scheduled Tribe in India
scriptStatus Gondi historically primarily oral
socialStructure clan-based organization
traditionalOccupation forest-based livelihoods
hunting and gathering
shifting cultivation
traditionalReligion animism
nature worship

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Bastar region ethnicGroup Gond people
Adilabad Gondi ethnicity Gond people
gon isSpokenBy Gond people
Gondia namedAfter Gond people
subject surface form: Gondia district
Gondi language spokenBy Gond people