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Tribal Markets of Orissa offered by supplier M17019 (read about supplier) Key Information: Tour Duration: 8 day(s) Group Size: 2 - 18 people Destination(s): India   Specialty Categories: Cultural Journey   Photography and Videography   Season: January - December Airfare Included: No Tour Customizable: Yes Minimum Per Person Price: 600 Euro (EUR) Maximum Per Person Price: 1500 Euro (EUR)

Your tour will start visiting the one of the most primitive groups of Orissa: Kutia Kondh. Kutia Kondh are well known for their women with their tattoos on the face, which as per their belief identifies them after death atmosphere with them own relatives. The villages are of a typical style of scattered here and there on the hill slopes. Trek to most primitive Dongria Kondh villages in the Niyamgiri hills. You can also see and enjoy the Dongria Kondhs men and women coming down from their mountains with different kinds of fruits and animals to the weekly market.

After visiting their villages, you can come down to see their interesting weekly tribal market where they mix with other community. The weekly market at Chatikona where Doms, Desias and Dongoriya Kondhas barter is an interesting event to watch. Bondas live in the remote hills and keep themselves isolated. They are normally seen when they come to trade at the local market, and we must time our visit to coincide with the weekly market day on Thursday. The Bonda women are noticeable by their bead necklaces, striking brass and silver necklets and their shaved heads decorated with plaits of Palmyra leaves.

You will also see the colorful Godabas, who are noticeable for their Big Neck rings which are about 500-700 gm each and can not be removed without the help of the Black smith. As a part of their tradition, it is only removed after their death. Paraja people are the biggest in their number in all the Tribal Groups and live a common life. But different than the common people with their Traditional wear. Dhurubas, once upon a time considered as a Nomadic Group from Madhya Pradesh are now Settled in the border of Orissa are interesting to visit. They are expert on their Bamboo works.

Tour Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival transfer to Hotel at Bhubaneshwar. Overnight at Bhubaneshwar.

Day 2: Must be a Monday to match the Weekly market days of the different Tribes. Drive to Baliguda. Overnight Hotel at Baliguda.

Day 3: Visit of the Kutia Kondh Tribe's Weekly market at Kotgarh and drive to Jhigidi (Near Bissam Cuttack/Chatikona). Overnight Hotel at Jhigidi Camp.

Day 4: Visit of Chatikona Weekly market of Dongariya Kondh Tribe. Drive to Jeypore. Overnight Hotel at Jeypore.

Day 5: Visit of the Onukudelli Weekly market of Bonda, Gadhaba and Didayee Tribes.

Day 6: Visit of the Paraja Tribe's Weekly market at Kundli.

Day 7: Visit of the Weekly market of Dhuruba Tribe. Drive to Rayagada. Overnight Hotel at Rayagada.

Day 8: Drive to Bhubaneshwar to board the flight/train for onward connection.

Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.

Price Includes:
- Accommodation based upon your budget within the above range
- Service of the vehicle for the entire tour
- Service of the knowledgeable and experience guide licensed by Government of India Tourism Department
- Toll, tax, parking fees and other relevant traveling taxes.

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