Kui people

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The Kui people are an indigenous tribal community of eastern India, primarily in Odisha, known for their distinct Dravidian language and traditional forest-based lifestyle.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ethnic group
associatedDistrict Gajapati district NERFINISHED
Kandhamal district NERFINISHED
Rayagada district NERFINISHED
continent Asia
country India
countrySubdivision eastern ghats region of Odisha
culturalArea central highlands of Odisha
culturalPractice folk songs in Kui language
ritual dances
developmentIssue conflict between conservation policies and livelihood
economicActivity collection of non-timber forest products
subsistence agriculture
educationLanguageIssue limited mother-tongue education
ethnicity Kui people NERFINISHED
festivalType harvest festivals
healthIssue limited access to modern healthcare
housingType thatched houses
identityMarker distinct traditional dress and ornaments
use of Kui language in daily life
language Kui language NERFINISHED
languageFamily Dravidian languages NERFINISHED
linguisticClassification South-Central Dravidian NERFINISHED
migrationPattern increasing migration to nearby towns
policyContext subject to Indian tribal welfare schemes
primaryStateRecognition Scheduled Tribe in Odisha
region eastern India
relatedEthnicGroup Kandha people NERFINISHED
Khond people NERFINISHED
religion Hinduism
indigenous animist beliefs
scheduledTribeStatus recognized as Scheduled Tribe in India
scriptUsedForLanguage Odia script NERFINISHED
socialOrganization clan-based structure
state Odisha NERFINISHED
traditionalLifestyle forest-based subsistence
traditionalOccupation forest produce collection
hunting and gathering
shifting cultivation
traditionalReligionFeatures ancestor worship
nature worship
village deities
vulnerableAspect language endangerment risk
loss of traditional forest rights

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Gondi–Kui subgroup spokenBy Kui people