The Unique Jewelry of the Banjara Tribe: A review of Bargarh District, Odisha

This paper is based on the Banjara Tribe of Odisha with special reference to Bargarh District. Odisha is the land having various Tribal groups. Odisha is an Indian state in Eastern India known for its tribal culture. Tribal means a group of people who move from one place to another and their language and way of life are the same. The tribes constitute a major segment in the population map of Odisha. Odisha can be divided into the coastal plains and the hilly region or Western Odisha. It has 62 Tribal groups found in Odisha and 44 Tribal groups in Western Odisha. Among the Tribal groups of Odisha the Banjara Tribe have a unique culture and social patterns. The Banjaras and also called as nomadic Tribe, occupied an important position due to their culture and religion as compared to other tribal groups. The community migrated from Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telengana, and Rajasthan through Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Odisha. The Banjara are a nomadic ethnic group in India, often associated with their distinct culture, language, and traditions. They are sometimes linked to ancient spiritual practices, and their lifestyle has often been considered distinct from mainstream religious communities in India. The Banjaras value community life and have collective property resources for common use. The Banjara people prefer living in groups, sharing their ideas and thoughts for economic developme9and they are always striving to help each other. They speak Gorbali language.