Tribes, nomads and settled communities - Tribal societies
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What were the general features of tribal societies?
-United by kinship bonds -Each tribe had a name of its own -Obtained livelihood from agriculture, hunting & gathering, herding. -Each tribe had its own dialect -Were not divided into unequal classes -Did not follow varna rules & regulations -Tribal group controlled land & pastures jointly -Divided these amongst households according to its own rules
What were the areas in which tribes lived?
Forests,hills and places difficult to reach
What did a tribal group control?
Land and pastures, Jointly
Tribal societies and ______ depended on each other for their diverse needs.
Caste-based societies
The relationship of tribal societies and caste based societies was generally characterized by?
Conflict and dependence which gradually caused both to change
Tribes made full use of the natural resources of the areas they lived in. Justify.
Many tribes obtained their livelihood from agriculture. Others were hunter - gatherers or herders.