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Which of the following tribes is celebrates the "Khamb Swang" Festival ?1. Korku Tribe2. Saharia Tribe3. Gond Tribe4. Baiga Tribe

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : Korku Tribe

The correct answer is Korku Tribe.

  • This festival is celebrated by the Korku tribe on the month of Kwanr from Navratri to Ekadashi after Diwali
  • The Korku villages normally have permanent Meghnad pillars (Khamb).
  • The Korku tribe people performed dramas around the pillar. After the performance, they distributed Prasad of jaggery and coconut on conclusion performance.
  • The Khamb Swang festival is celebrated by the Korku tribe because they thought that Meghnad (son of Ravan) have saved the tribe from destruction.
  • The Korku tribe is a branch of the Munda or Kolerian race. They are considered to be of Rajput class. The meaning of Korku is (group of men)
  • The sub-group of the Korku tribe is Patharia, Rum, Bobai, and Dularia. This tribe is mainly found in Hoshangabad, Betul, Chindwara, Harda districts.

  • The Saharia tribe mainly found in the Guna, Morena, Gwalior, and Shivpuri districts of Madhya Pradesh state.
  • The Gond tribe is the biggest tribe in India. This tribe is mainly found in Hoshangabad, Betul, Chindwara, Shahdol, Harda districts.
  • The Baiga tribe is the third-largest tribe of Madhya Pradesh. This tribe is mainly found in the districts of Mandla, Dindori, Balaghat, and Sidhi.


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