Bonda Tribe is from Orissa
Q. Recently a couple was invited for the Republic day Parade. The couple belonged to which community?- Published on 18 Jan 16a. Bonda
b. Maria Gond
c. Onges
d. Khond
ANSWER: Bonda
They belong to the Bonda Tribe. They live atop the Bonda hills in Odisha’s Malkangiri district, segregated from the mainstream and have rarely stepped out of their environs. The Bondas are members of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) (earlier called as Primitive Tribal Groups). The husband is younger than his wife as Bonda community has the tradition of girls marrying boys less than their age. The population of Bonda community is about 7,000. The Bonda are a scheduled tribe of India and are also known as the Remo (meaning "people" in the Bonda language). The tribe is one of the oldest and most primitive in mainland India; their culture has changed little for more than a thousand years. They are one of the 75 Primitive Tribal Groups identified by the Government of India. The Bonda are generally semi-clothed, the women wear thick silver neck bands. In Bonda society, the women enjoy a privileged position. They are the primary workers and providers of food for the community. This matriarchal dominance is also seen in the marital norms of the community.
