The enchanting destination of Chhattisgarh is full of varied attractions that much inspire the visitors to explore the natural wonder that Chhattisgarh is. From scenic waterfalls to ancient temples, from thrilling wildlife to beautiful and meandering rivers—the state indeed boasts of several attractions. However, it is the unique tribal population of the state--with its distinctive cultures, customs and lifestyles--that most enchants the visitors, and inspires them to enjoy Chhattisgarh tribal tourism.
Chhattisgarh is one of the best states of India for the purpose of tribal tourism. Almost one-third population of the state consists of the people representing various tribes such as—Gonda, Baiga, Korba, Abhuj Maria, BisonHorn Maria, Muria, Halbaa, Bhatra and Dhurvaa tribes.
Most of them live in the dense forests of the Bastar region--the largest tribal district of the state with over 70% of its total population comprising of tribals. This is about 26.76% of the total tribal population of the state.
The many tribes of Chhattisgarh have wonderfully retained their own culture and traditions since long. Much interestingly, they differ from each other in their costume, eating habits, customs, traditions, and even worship various types of gods and goddesses.
Much known for their amazing arts and crafts, the tribes of Chhattisgarh region are also known for their fondness for dances and music, which are the key amusements and an important part and parcel of their daily life.
The tribal women of the state take much interest to adorn themselves with ornaments made of cowries, shells, bones, beads, feathers, mixed metals, bronze and copper.
Among the festivals, Dusshera is most widely celebrated in the region even though it much differs from the Dusshera celebrated in the north India. Dusshera Festival of Bastar tribes is celebrated with much passion every year when all the chief tribes of the region assemble at the Danteshwari Temple at Dantewada to worship the Goddess Danteshwari.
The USP of the Chhattisgarh tribal tourism is the distinctive style of marriages of people of marriageable age of the Gond Tribes of the state. The marriage style in question, Ghotul, allows the men and women of marriageable age to cohabitate for sometime before taking the important decision of marriage.
