Bhilala
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The Bhilala are an indigenous Adivasi community of central India, primarily found in western Madhya Pradesh and known for their distinct cultural traditions and art.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Adivasi community
ⓘ
ethnic group ⓘ |
| artForm |
decorative motifs inspired by nature
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floor decoration ⓘ wall painting ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Bhil kings and chiefs in historical records ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalPractice |
celebration of local deities
ⓘ
harvest festivals ⓘ ritual animal sacrifice in some areas ⓘ |
| ethnolinguisticGroup | Bhil peoples NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedBy | customary village councils ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | indigenous cultural heritage group ⓘ |
| knownFor |
distinct cultural traditions
ⓘ
folk dance ⓘ folk music ⓘ ritual performances ⓘ traditional art ⓘ |
| languageFamily | Indo-Aryan languages ⓘ |
| languageSpoken |
Bhilali dialects
ⓘ
Hindi ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Alirajpur district
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Barwani district NERFINISHED ⓘ Dhar district NERFINISHED ⓘ Jhabua district NERFINISHED ⓘ Khargone district NERFINISHED ⓘ Madhya Pradesh ⓘ Malwa region NERFINISHED ⓘ Nimar region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marriagePractice |
clan exogamy
ⓘ
community endogamy ⓘ |
| populationStatus | minority community in Madhya Pradesh ⓘ |
| practices |
ancestor worship
ⓘ
nature worship ⓘ |
| primaryRegion |
central India
ⓘ
western Madhya Pradesh ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | Scheduled Tribe in India ⓘ |
| religion |
Hinduism
ⓘ
indigenous animist beliefs ⓘ |
| socialStructure |
clan-based organization
ⓘ
patrilineal descent ⓘ |
| traditionalDress |
colorful garments
ⓘ
silver ornaments ⓘ |
| traditionalOccupation |
agriculture
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animal husbandry ⓘ hunting and gathering ⓘ shifting cultivation ⓘ |
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