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.
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Adivasi community
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ethnic group ⓘ indigenous people ⓘ |
| artForm |
Gond painting
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floor paintings ⓘ ritual mural art ⓘ wall paintings ⓘ |
| artStyleCharacteristic |
depictions of flora and fauna
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intricate patterns ⓘ vibrant colors ⓘ |
| clanNameType | totemic clans ⓘ |
| contemporaryIssue |
forest rights implementation
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land rights struggles ⓘ language endangerment ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalPractice |
ancestor worship
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folk songs ⓘ oral epics ⓘ ritual dances ⓘ |
| educationChallenge | limited access to formal education in Gondi language ⓘ |
| ethnicGroupOf |
Central India
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India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| festival |
Keslapur Jathra
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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
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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
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Chhattisgarh NERFINISHED ⓘ Madhya Pradesh NERFINISHED ⓘ Maharashtra NERFINISHED ⓘ Odisha NERFINISHED ⓘ Telangana NERFINISHED ⓘ Uttar Pradesh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedEthnicGroup |
Koya people
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Maria Gond NERFINISHED ⓘ Muria Gond NERFINISHED ⓘ Raj Gond NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Christianity
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Gondi religion ⓘ Hinduism ⓘ Islam ⓘ |
| scheduledTribeStatus | recognized as Scheduled Tribe in India ⓘ |
| scriptStatus | Gondi historically primarily oral ⓘ |
| socialStructure | clan-based organization ⓘ |
| traditionalOccupation |
forest-based livelihoods
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hunting and gathering ⓘ shifting cultivation ⓘ |
| traditionalReligion |
animism
ⓘ
nature worship ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Gondia district