Discovery-India Diversity

1. DISCOVERY - INDIA DIVERSITY Kol is chiefly the low caste tribe or the adivasi inhabiting in the Eastern parts of India. The Munda, ho and the Oraon tribes are said to be the kol people. Kol is the second largest tribe of Madhya Pradesh after Gonds. Apart from Madhya Pradesh, Kols also reside in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha and Maharashtra. Kol tribe lives in Rewa, Sidhi, Satna, Shahdol, Jabalpur, Umaria, Anuppur and Mandla regions of Madhya Pradesh. Kols consider themselves to be natives of Pharenda and Kurali villages in Rewa district. Kol being a tribal people is employed in cutting down jungle from year to year, and in conveying the wood sale. The Kols are also water-carriers and fishermen. The houses of the Kols are often made of mud, grass and straw, which are called madhia or hut. Cole likes to live in a group. Their houses remain close to each other. Kols also check the land while building a new house. Bhoyar Caste The Bhoyars are a cultivating caste who have immigrated from the north through Betul, which is now their headquarters. Bhoyar is a cultivating caste residing principally in several regions of Central India like Betul District and Chhindwara District. However, the Bhoyar community is not found outside the central provinces of the country. The name Bhoyar is derived from the word 'bhor', which means morning. They are farmers by tradition. They cultivate mainly sugarcane. They speak a form of the Malwi dialect of Rajputana, and Hindi.

2. In Bhoyar community, marriage within the same family group or Kul is prohibited. Marriage within first cousins is also not allowed. Girls get married at a very young age. They usually held the marriage ceremonies in the month of Baisakh. The caste allows widow re-marriage but a widow is supposed to marry a widower rather than a bachelor. They are religious by nature.