Andaman - the Beach Capital with Unique Culture, Customs and Traditions |
Posted: November 7, 2018 |
Andaman and Nicobar islands mostly referred to as the lonely planet is one of the most beautiful and heart-warming travel spots that are being listed under the union territory of India. The resting to the south-east edge of the Bay of Bengal is one of the only lands in India with an active volcano and a very active and attractive mud volcano. Andaman is a group of small islands all clustered to form a land mass, with a number of beaches and isolated islands with least or no human inhabitation. Most of the barren islands of the land are inhabited by animals and birds of different variety and species. The tourist from all around the globe visits this island with different Andaman tour packages with various purposes of travel like entertainment, adventure, sightseeing, and to know the vast history and culture of the land. Travelling to the land of waters and islands are now simpler and easier for tourist around the world with the help of different tour organisers like the Andaman Tour Travel, who plans and organises the entire trip for people who find difficulty in organising the trip. The Andaman and Nicobar Island is a land very rich in culture, traditions and art forms. The cultural heritage and art forms of the land can be clearly depicted by the following categories: Tribal settlements and its originThe land was inhabited by 6 different tribal settlements over time which greatly influenced the culture and tradition of the land. The Great Anamneses, the Onge settlement, the Jarawas, Sentinelese settlement, the Shompen and the Nicobarese are the tribal settlement who have inhabited in the Andaman Island for around 60,000 years. The Onge settlement is said to be the oldest settlement in the land inhabiting for more than 60,000 years in the land of Andaman. Even after so much of development in the land, this tribal settlement is so isolated from the connecting world that they follow the indigenous traditional customs of the land. The Jarawa tribal settlement is known for their courage and violent nature. They are people who use iron tips for hunting and sharpening purposes. The Onge and Jarawa are said to be people who have migrated from Africa nearly 60,000 years back. Sentinelese settlement consists of people who are believed to walk around naked or partly dressed along the not assessable coastal areas that come under the tribal settlement. Most of the people in Andaman are mongoloid origin who are said to be migrants from Burma. Culture and ReligionThe land has a mixed culture with inhabitants from the tribal settlement and the outsiders who have settled in the place due to the colonial rule. The land is rich with unique and varied traditions from both the tribal settlements and the migrants which attract the tourist greatly. The natives of the Andaman are mainly people from the Negrito and Autochthones who preserve a diverse and varied culture to which the tourists are attracted greatly. People from different parts of the world with the help of Andaman Nicobar tour packages to experience this diverse culture and tradition of the land. These tribal settlements have been in deep isolation from the migrant's and hence have succeeded in preserving the ancient culture and tradition of the land. The person in Andaman is least concerned about their clothing and mostly uses the coconut shell and coconut tree leaves to cover themselves. Talking about the religion, the land is dominated with Hindu covering almost 50% of the population while the rest of the population is Christian and Muslims. Customs, Traditions and ArtNature and natural elements have always influenced the tradition and customs of the land to a greater extent. Ossuary feast is on the social custom of the natives in Andaman in which the spirit of the dead is given hostage in the houses of their family. The feast is mostly celebrated in full moon day with traditional dance forms in which the whole family member take part in and dresses in their traditional outfit made of coconut shells and coconut tree leaves. This is one of the main customs of the land which generates great curiosity among the tourist. The festival is made attractive by canoe racing and pig fight. The people of Andaman are well-known for art and craft works. The natives stand apart in crafts done mainly on the coconut shells, wood cane and bamboo. Some of the traditional art of the land is basket making and mat making. Most of the trade is banned in the land due to over-exploitation of resources like Pearl, jewellery and padauk. Cuisine and OccupationThe natives of the Andaman are mostly non-vegetarian mainly depending on hunting and fishing. A major part of the cuisine contains seafood and fruits. Fruits common in the area are mangoes, guava, banana, orange and pineapple. The people of the land are now getting used to the delicious Indian, Chinese and continental foods due to the land coming in contact with a large number of tourist from around the world. The main occupation of the people in Andaman is agriculture, forestry and hunting or fishing. Some of the main products cultivated in the land are rice, coconut, spices, fruits, rubber, palms and cashews. The fishery is another important part of occupation in the land even if the land is not much industrialised there are some small fishing units and other small units that produce materials from wood in the land. Tourism is the main source of income for the people in Andaman. The natural environment, with parks, garden, sanctuaries and beaches become a perfect destination for tourism. The chilling climate and wonders attract a large number couples making it a destination for the honeymoon with organisers providing a different number of best Andaman honeymoon packages. The beauty and wonders of the land make it is a very famous tourist destination with different water adventure and history which the tourist enjoy to a great extent and love to explore.
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