Indian Tribes 1

 1.The Bnei Menashe tribe, found in Manipur and Mizoram, are descendants of the Lost Tribes of Israel. Instead of converting to other religions, these people converted back to the religion of their ancestors after rediscovering their roots.

2.Most of the world today follows the system where the father’s family name is adopted. In contrast, The Khasi, Jaintia and Garo people practice this unique system and form one of the biggest communities in the world that believes in the system where the mother’s family name is adopted.
3.Jarwaa and Bo tribes are fast loosing their language due to exposure to the external world.

4.Oraons are also known worldwide for believing in the  customs of human sacrifice during the Sarhul festival to please the local deity.