Jarawa Tribe

The Jarawa Tribe

Social Science Group Activity

6. Status of Women

5. Occupation

4. Language

3. Lifestyle

2. Location

1. Origin

Contents

Origin

The History of the Jarawa Tribe

They have been in the Andaman Islands for above two millennia approximately.

The Jarawas were distinctly different in both language and culture from the Greater Andamanese.

Origin

The Jarawas are the descendants of the Jangil Tribe.

Location

Where the Jarawa Tribe is located

Southern Group

Central Group

Northern Group

Northern Group: West of Middle Island.Central Group: West of Middle Island.Southern Group: West of Southern Island.

It is divided into three socially distinct territorial groups: the Northern Group, Central Group and Southern Group.

Location

The Jarawa Tribe inhabits the Western Region of South Andaman and Middle Andaman Islands.

Lifestyle

How The Jarawa Tribe lives

Their diet includes wild boar, turtles and eggs, crabs, sea creatures, wild pigs, fruits, and honey.

Their nomadic lifestyle involves hunting, fishing, and gathering for food.

The Jarawas are not welfare-dependent and rely on traditional means of sustenance.

Lifestyle

Language

What do they speak?

Language

Järawa or Jarwa is an Ongan language, spoken by the Jarawa people in various regions of the Andaman Islands

Occupation

What do they spend their time doing?

They highly rely on the rich natural resources of the tropical rainforests of the Andaman Islands.

Their traditional occupations include hunting, fishing, and gathering wild fruits and vegetables.

The Jarawa Tribe has always lived like hunter-gatherers.

Occupation

Status of Women

Women play vital roles in tasks like food gathering, childcare, and contributing to the tribe's well-being.

In traditional indigenous societies, gender roles differ from mainstream societies.

Status of Women

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