January 22, 2019

060 - Cholanaikkans: The Lost Tribe

29 minutes

The Cholanaikkans are an ethnic group of India, primarily inhabiting the southern Kerala State, especially Silent Valley National Park. They are one of the last remaining hunter-gatherer tribes of the region.

Population: 190-200 (2001 census: 360~)

Found in the late 1970s

Live in caves and rely on hunting and gathering

Do not cultivate due to the destruction of produce by animals such as elephants

Said to have moved to South due to natural disasters such as floods or fleeing due to their defeat under the dynasties from the North

Worships trees and follow animism which is the belief that everything (living or non-living) is bound by some spiritual connection

They are short in stature, wheatish to dark complexion, and well-built

Have their own distinctive language

Follow a patriarchal family structure

The literacy rate is around 16% with one graduate among them. Most drop out after one semester in school

We also talk about the Sentinelese from the Sentinel Islands. Enjoy!

Image credits: Dhruvaraj S from India - A Cholanaikkan Nilambur. Cropped 1:1 ratio.

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January 22, 2019

060 - Cholanaikkans: The Lost Tribe

29 minutes

Population: 190-200 (2001 census: 360~)

Found in the late 1970s

Live in caves and rely on hunting and gathering

Do not cultivate due to the destruction of produce by animals such as elephants

Said to have moved to South due to natural disasters such as floods or fleeing due to their defeat under the dynasties from the North

Worships trees and follow animism which is the belief that everything (living or non-living) is bound by some spiritual connection

They are short in stature, wheatish to dark complexion, and well-built

Have their own distinctive language

Follow a patriarchal family structure

The literacy rate is around 16% with one graduate among them. Most drop out after one semester in school

We also talk about the Sentinelese from the Sentinel Islands. Enjoy!

Image credits: Dhruvaraj S from India - A Cholanaikkan Nilambur. Cropped 1:1 ratio.

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