Socioeconomic Status of Tribes A Study of the Sithampeta Tribal Circle

A great variety of the oldest cultural segment is mostly found in tribes. They are called as primitive tribal, indigenous, aboriginal, and adivasis. They have a fascinating way of life. The* tribes generally have a group of families living together. These groups have pre-historic economy, with several rituals and customs. Certain tribal languages have no script except speech. They live in interior forest areas far away from the civilized world. They have slash burn cultivation and hunting of the wild animals as the way of life1 . They have a common religion, common customs and live as a community. In general tribes are of peculiar type of people living all over the world.