Chukutia Bhunjia

Abstract

The tribal Odisha is well known for its 62 Scheduled Tribes and 13 Ethno-Culturally Vulnerable Tribal Groups, who are officially identified as the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group or the PVTGs. Preparation and publication, of Photo Handbooks of all the 13 PVTGs of Odisha is an honest attempt by SCSTRTI, Bhubaneswar which will provide short photographic and ethnographic account of the PVTGs. The main objective is to acquaint the readers with various tribal traditions, customs and socio-cultural institutions and practices, their habitats, socio-economic activities and interactions, rituals and festivals along with the changes of this socially and culturally vibrant community to-highlight both the traditional material culture and social life and the changing life style. The Chuktia Bhunjia Handbook is the 9th in the series of publications under Photo Handbooks of PVTGs. The Chuktia Bhunjiais a little known tribe of Odisha. Their settlements amidst the scenic natural forests, diverse landscapes in the wildlife sanctuary in the Sunabeda plateau of Nuapada district in the western part of Odisha is a treat of watch.This book as a glimpse of lifestyle of the Chuktia Bhunjia tribe will not only will be useful to the academics, researchers, tourists, but will also be extremely helpful for the administrators, planners and development practitioners in effective planning for tribal development.