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Monday, April 20, 2026

Daily Reading

 Consider the following statements regarding the Lanjia Saora Tribe

The tattoo tradition known as Tantangbo is a prominent cultural practice among the tribe and is widely flourishing today

Kitungsum is regarded as the village deity of the Lanjia Saora Tribe and is worshiped as a guardian at the entrance of the village  

Only 2 is correct

  Notes

Basic identity : Ancient tribe of India

Particularly vulnerable tribal group

other names: Savara, Sora, Sabara, Saura

Language: Sora Language

Munda Language

Family (Austroasiatic)

Script: Sorang Sompeng

Few tribes have their own script

Anthropological traits

Proto-Australoid racial affinity Linked with early tribal population of India

Distribution: Major Presence: Odisha

Also found in Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Assam

Multi state presence is common

Settelment & Economy

Mud and thatch houses

scattered settlements

Livlihood: Shifting cultivation (Slash and Bum) Foraging, small scale farming

Animism+Nature spirits control daily life 

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Daily Reading

 Consider the following statements regarding the Lanjia Saora Tribe The tattoo tradition known as Tantangbo is a prominent cultural practice...