Why in News?
The Aiyanoor Ammanoor festival of the Kota tribe was recently celebrated at Solur Kokkal village near Udhagamandalam in the Nilgiris, highlighting the living cultural traditions of one of India’s Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).
Description:
Key Facts:
- Community: Kota tribe
- Location: Solur Kokkal village, Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu
- Occasion: Annual/periodic traditional tribal festival
- Central Deity: Aiyanoor Amman (village/guardian deity)
Core Features:
- Women-centric ritual dance performed in traditional white attire with distinctive borders
- Collective worship seeking protection, wellbeing, and harmony of the community
- Strong oral tradition — rituals transmitted across generations without written texts
Kota Tribe:
- Kota tribe is classified as a PVTG in Tamil Nadu.
- Example of intangible cultural heritage preserved through community practices rather than formal institutions.
Who are PVTGs?
Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) are a sub-category of Scheduled Tribes identified by the Government of India based on pre-agricultural level of technology, stagnant or declining population, extremely low literacy, and subsistence-level economy.
- Total PVTGs in India: 75
- State with the highest number of PVTGs: Odisha — 13 PVTGs
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