@Piku 18 July 2020

Ethnic people I had published two articles about the ethnic people of our country. They show us the diversity of our country. They show how people of different categories are living with harmony. **It is the third article about them.** You can check out the previous two articles from the link. https://read.cash/@Piku/ethnic-groups-of-our-country-2639c60e https://read.cash/@Piku/ethnic-groups-of-bangladesh-d7b4cb4c Hope you will like this one too. **The Oraon** The Oraon **live** in Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dinajpur. There are two different groups based on language. One is who speaks **Kuruk** and another is **Sadri**. Their **village council** is headed by a "**Mahto**". The **regional council** is called **Pahta**, representing several villages.

Their main **God** is called **Dharmes**, who is believed to be the creator of the Universe. They also believe in spirits that are called upon to heal diseases. Their main festival is '**Karam**' or '**Karma**' which is celebrated on the 11th day of a full moon of the Bengali month of "Bhadra". The **main food** of Oraon is **rice**. They also eat maize, wheat, fish, meat, and a variety of vegetables. The Oraon people have a *rich range of folk songs, dances, and tales, as well as traditional musical instruments.* Both men and women participate in dances, which are performed at social events and festivals. **The Mandar, Nagara, and Kartal** are the main musical instruments. Some Kurukh **folk dances** are war dances (between two Parhas), Karma dance, Khaddi or Sarhul dance, Phagu, Jadur, jagra, Matha, Benja Nalna (Wedding dance) and Chali (Courtyard dance). **Women traditionally wear** a thick cotton sari with detailed stitched borders of purple or red thread. Traditional tattoos include elaborate symmetrical patterns around their forearms, ankles, and chest. **Men wear** a thick cloth with similar detailed borders as a dhoti and lungi.

**Their living** is based on agriculture. Originally, the Oraons relied on the **forest** and its goods for a economic livelihood. However, recently many have become settled agriculturists while others became migrant workers on **tea estates.** **All the pictures are licencesed free to share.* ***Hope you get to know many things about them. Let me know your opinions through comment. And don't forget to give thumbs up if you like it. And subscribe. ☺☺***