Every year 9 August is observed as the International Day of Indigenous Peoples. Indigenous peoples are also popularly called as tribal peoples. The day is observed to raise awareness about the contribution of the Indigenous people and protect their rights.
Tribe |
Region |
Festival |
Munda |
Chota Nagpur Plateau |
Mage Parab |
Santhals |
West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, Jharkhand and Assam. |
Karam |
Angami |
Nagaland |
Sekrenyi |
Bhils |
Central India |
Baneshwar |
Chenchus |
Andhra Pradesh |
Bhramaramba Jathara |
Khasis |
Assam and Meghalaya |
Nongkrem |
Bhutias |
Sikkim |
Losar and Losoong |
Gonds |
Central India |
Keslapur Jatra |
Gaddis |
Himachal Pradesh |
Namagen dance |
Garo |
Meghalaya |
Wangala |
Zeliang |
Nagaland |
Hega |
Rengma |
Nagaland |
Ngada |
Ao |
Nagaland |
Moatsü Mong, Tsüngrem Mong |
Lushai |
Manipur/Mizoram |
Bamboo dance/ Cheraw dance |
Kuki |
Manipur |
Mim Kut |
Chakesang |
Nagaland |
Tsukhenyi |
Limboos |
Sikkim |
Teyongsi Sirijunga Sawan Tongnam |
Lepchas |
Sikkim |
Tendong Lho Rum |
Apatani |
Arunachal Pradesh |
Dree and Myoko |
Nyishis |
Arunachal Pradesh |
Nyokum |
Adis |
Arunachal Pradesh |
Solung, Etor |
Sema/Sumi Nagas |
Nagaland |
Tuluni |
Konyak |
Nagaland |
Aoleang |
Reang |
Tripura |
Hodaigi |
Mishing |
Assam |
Ali-Aye-Ligang |
Karbi |
Assam |
Chojun Puja |
Kols |
Madhya Pradesh |
Jawara |
Bonda |
Odisha |
Sume-Gelirak |
Irulas |
Tamil Nadu |
Masi Magam |
Badagas |
Tamil Nadu |
Hethai Habba |
Uralis |
Kerala |
Malankoothu |
Sentinelese, Jarawa, Onge and Shompen |
Andaman & Nicobar Island |
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Pangwal |
Himachal Pradesh. |
Jukaru |