Bondas are one of the 13 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) found in Odisha
Bondas are members of a group of Austroasiatic tribes
They are believed to be part of the first wave of migration out of Africa about 60,000 years ago.
They are the first forest settlers in India.
Matriarchal society-The women prefer to marry men who are younger by at least 5-10 years, so that the men can earn for them when they grow old.
Unique dressing style- Women are semi clad and wear various types of rings and necklaces around their bodies, while the men carry lethal bows and arrows.
They continue to speak in their language, Remo, which comes under the Austroasiatic language belonging to the Mundari group.
The Bonda tribe is divided into two groups based on their settlement:
The Upper Bondas living in the inaccessible forests.
The Lower Bondas in the plains.
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