Information AboutOraon |
| CATEGORIES ABOUT ORAON | |
| ethnic groups in india | |
| indigenous peoples of south asia | |
| dravidian people | |
| SHOPPER'S DELIGHT | |
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CULTURE The Oraon language, Kurukh , belongs to the Dravidian Family , and is most closely related to Brahui and Malto (Paharia). The Oraon people have a rich and vast range of Folk Songs , Dances and tales, as well as traditional Musical Instruments . Both men and women participate in dance, which are performed at social events and festivals. RELIGION About 25 percent of the population are Christians . The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Ranchi, Cardinal Telesphore Toppo, is Oraon. SEE ALSO ''This article includes material from the 1995 Public Domain Library Of Congress Country Study on India .'' |