Lesson -12
Know More About ...
1.
Have you ever been to any tribal village?
2.
Tell something about it.
It
was the middle of June, and it had not rained for several weeks. The grass was
brown, the leaves of the trees were covered with dust. Some people in their
traditional dresses and turbans on their heads were standing and talking. A
young boy Sattu pedalled off down the main road of the village, scattering the
stray hens and the villagers. Just then a visitor came there.
Visitor :
Hey, will you please help me?
Sattu : Why
not? But what type of help do you want?
Visitor :
Could you please tell me the name
of this village as well as your name?
Sattu : The
name of my village is Khattali and mine is Sattu.
Visitor :
I would like to know more about your society, its lifestyle, its art and
culture, its food and festivals.
Sattu : I
belong to the Bhil tribe. My uncle is a
Guruji in our village school and he can tell you more about our life style,
art, festivals etc.
Visitor :
That’s fine. I will be delighted to meet him. Let’s go.
(Sattu
takes him to his uncle.)
Sattu : Meet
my uncle, Shri Jam Singh.
Jam
Singh :
Hello, Sir !
Visitor :
Hello Jam Singh !
Sattu : Kako
! He wants to know about our society, our life style, festivals, art and
culture.
Jam
Singh :
We belong to the Bhil tribe. It is believed that the word ‘Bhil’ is
derived from the Dravidian word for bow (Tamil and Kannada- bil) which is our
characteristic weapon.
Visitor :
Do we find Bhils in other parts of India also?
Jam
Singh : Yes, besides Madhya Pradesh we’re also found
in Gujrat, Rajasthan and Maharastra. But the maximum Bhil population is in M.P.
mainly in districts- Jhabua, Dhar, Khargone, Barwani, Ratlam etc.
(Jam
Singh and the visitor go round the village and stop in front of a house.)
Visitor : What
a beautiful house ! Tell me something about your houses.
Jam
Singh :
We love forests and therefore settle near forests. We get several types
of forest products, wood and bamboo to build our houses. Our houses are mainly
made up of wood, bamboo and with tiled roofs. The bamboo walls are plastered
with mud and cowdung. The walls are decorated with Pithora painting. Some, who
are good at wood carving carve designs on the pillars and the doors of their
houses. There is always a cattle shed adjoining a house. Some people construct
pucca and semi-pucca houses also.
Visitor :
Will you please tell me which other tribal people live in Madhya
Pradesh?
Jam
Singh :
Other tribes which live in Madhya Pradesh are Gonds, Korkus, Baigas,
Bhariyas etc.
Visitor :
I’ve heard about Gudani, Bundani and Cheenha? What are they?
Jam
Singh :
These are art forms of Korkus and Gonds. Korkus decorate their doors by
“Gudani” and their walls by “Bundani” and “Cheenha” is a colourful wall-painting
of the Gonds.
Visitor :
Now-a-days these art
forms are getting
recognition at the international level also. I think Pema
Fatya and Ram Singh Urveti also belong to your society.
Jam
Singh :
Pema Fatya is a Bhil artist but Ram Singh Urveti is a Gond artist.
Visitor :
Somewhere in a magazine I came across a word “Gatla”. What is it?
Jam
Singh :
Actually it is a memory pillar which is stone-carved and oil-painted. It
is erected by the Bhils in the memory of a family member who has met with an
unnatural death.
Visitor :
Tell me something about your dresses.
Jam
Singh :
Oh ! Yes, the men wear dhoti, bandee and coloured turban and the females
wear colourful ghaghara with polka, kanchali etc.
Visitor :
I’ve heard that you people are very fond of ornaments?
Jam
Singh :
Yes, we are very fond of ornaments. Both men and women wear ear-rings
and finger-rings. Other
ornaments are hansli, har, jhumka, nose-pin etc.
Visitor :
It seems that
tattoos are quite common in your society.
Jam
Singh :
Yes, it is quite customary amongst us. We call it “Godana.”
Visitor :
I’ll be pleased to know more about your fairs and festivals.
Jam
Singh :
We celebrate ‘Divasa’,
‘Diwali’, ‘Navai’ (a festival when people start consuming corn and other
agricultural products, vegetables etc after offering them to God)
Visitor :
I’ve heard a lot about the “Bhagoria Haat”. What’s that?
Jam
Singh :
The weekly market a week before Holi, is celebrated as Bhagoria. We
dance, apply gulal on the faces of our relatives and friends and offer them
sweets and snacks, ice-candies etc. The children enjoy a ride on the swings.
Visitor :
Teejan Bai is a famous tribal singer of Pandvani music. Which dance
forms are popular among Bhils?
Jam
Singh :
“Solo” is a famous dance of Bhils. Other dance forms, which are popular
among the Bhils, are Lahari, Pali, Dandavadi, Ghodo, Dang Solo and Chalavadi.
Visitor :
Rani Durgawati was a famous ruler of the Gond dynasty. The palaces and
different folklores related to the rulers of the dynasty throw some light on
their administrative ability, bravery, and mature leadership.
Jam
Singh :
Yes, the tribals of M.P. are known not only for their glorious cultural
heritage and their
colourful life style
but also for
their administrative system within their societies. Now I have to go
because my nephew who had gone to exhibit his paintings in U.K., is about to
come.
Visitor :
Thank you, Jam Singh.
Jam
Singh :
You’re welcome Sir.
EXERCISES
Read and Learn
dynasty
folklore
stray
customary
weapon
mature
scatter
recognition
pedalled-off
cow-dung erected
tiled
roof
stone-carved
tattoo
exhibit
Word Power
A.
Underline the silent letter in the following words and read the words
aloud.
edge
tomb
palm
adjective
bomb
could
badge
comb
walk
(B) Add suffix-'ly' to the following words and
make sentences of your own, with the same derivatives:
eg.
sudden + ly = suddenly
beautiful
simple
general
quiet
main
actual
Comprehension
A.
Answer these questions:
Q.1 What does the word 'Bhil' stand for?
Q.2 Mention the names of tribal rich areas in
M.P.
Q.3 What is 'Gatla'?
Q.4 What kinds of dresses do the Bhil women
wear?
Q.5 What are the important dance forms of Bhils?
Q.6 Mention some of the names of the tribal
personalities who have got recognition at international level.
Q.7 Write a short note on the Bhagoria Haat.
B.
Say Yes or No.
(i) Do the Bhils live in pucca houses?
(ii) Are they fond of tattooing?
(iii) Are the Bhils proficient in stone craft?
(iv) Is Teejan Bai famous for singing Pandvani?
(v) Do the Bhils like colourful dresses?
Let's Learn
Compare these two sentences:
1.The
hunter killed the tiger.
2.The
tiger was killed by the hunter.
Both
the sentences mean the same thing. The only difference between them is that in
the first sentence the subject (hunter) is the doer of the action: that is, the
subject is active. The verb killed is, therefore, said to be in the Active
Voice.
In
the second sentence, the subject (tiger) is the sufferer or the receiver of the
action: that is, the subject is not active, but passive.The verb was killed is,
therefore, said to be in the Passive Voice.
Active
Voice Passive Voice
*When
the verb is changed from the Active Voice to the Passive Voice , the object of
the Transitive Verb in the Active Voice becomes the Subject of the Verb in the
Passive Voice.
*Passivization
of Intransitive verb is not possible because intransitive verb has no object.
*Sometimes
the subject in the Passive Voice is understood and it has to be supplied while
changing the form into the Active Voice; such passives are called Agentless
Passives.
e.g.
One must say one's prayer. Prayer must
be said (agentless passive)
A.Now
change the following sentences into passive voice; the verbs are given in the
brackets for your help; the first one has been done for you:
(i) My mother writes detective stories. (are
written) Detective stories are written by my mother.
(ii) The children are flying kites. (are being
flown)
.......................................................................................
(iii) I have done the work. (has been done)
.......................................................................................
(iv) She cooked food. (was cooked)
.......................................................................................
(v) They were painting the house. (was being
painted)
.......................................................................................
(vi) You had sold the car. (had been sold)
.......................................................................................
(vii) The villagers will guide you. (will be
guided)
.......................................................................................
(viii)
We will have done our work. (will have been done)
.......................................................................................
(ix)
A Gond woman is painting the walls. (are
being painted)
.......................................................................................
(x) The boy gave me a toy. (was given)
.......................................................................................
Let's Talk
Read the following telephonic
conversation between friends. Complete the further statements based on the
advertisement of ‘Trade Fair’ given in ‘Let’s Read Exercise’ -
Raman :
May I talk to Suman?
Suman :
Yes, speaking. Good morning.
Raman :
Good morning. Are you interested in visiting the Rural Trade Fair
running in Bhopal Haat?
Suman :
O, Yes. I will be coming with you in the evening to visit the trade
fair.
Raman :
Do you know about the important features of the fair?
Suman :
No, this is my first opportunity to visit a Rural fair.
Raman :
It is being held from 2nd October to ________.
Suman :
You were talking about the important features.
Raman :
Yes, the important features are _____________.
Suman :
Is there any speciality related to the dress material shop?
Raman : __________________________________.
Suman :
Will there be any cultural programme also?
Raman :
_________________________________.
Suman :
I am really excited about visiting the fair. O.K. Bye. We’ll be meeting
tomorrow at 4 p.m.
Raman :
Bye.
Let's Read
Here is given an advertisement of a
Rural / Tribal Trade Fair. Read the given information and answer the questions
that follow:
(i) What are the main attractions of the trade
fair?
(ii) Name the venue of this trade fair.
(iii) What is the duration of this fair?
(iv) Who is organizing this fair?
(v) How many stalls are there in this trade fair?
(vi) What types of dress materials are available
in this trade fair?
Let's Write
Compare the bar diagrams and write
a paragraph on the basis of the questions given below.
Population
of S.C & S.T of M.P According to the Census of 1991
Population
of S.C and S.T of M.P According to Census of 2001.
(i) Which district, according to the census of
1991 and 2001, has the maximum population of S.C & S.T?
(ii) Which districts have almost the same
population of S.C & S.T in both censuses?
(iii)
What was the total population of S.C & S.T in Dhar, Jhabua and Barwani in
both the censuses?
(iv) Which district has the maximum growth in S.C
& S.T population?
(v) Which district has the minimum population of
SC/ST according to the census of 2001?
Let's do it
Visit Manav Sangrahalaya / any
tribal village / talk to your teacher and collect more information about
different tribes of Madhya Pradesh.