Ambras

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1891

This article is an extract from

THE TRIBES and CASTES of BENGAL. By H.H. RISLEY, INDIAN CIVIL SERVICE, OFFICIER D'ACADÉMIE FRANÇAISE. Ethnographic Glossary. CALCUTTA: Printed at the Bengal Secretariat Press. 1891. .

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A fruit, a 'totemistic sept of Mundas in Chota Nagpur.

In the 21st century

The Ambras tribe is a totemistic sept of the Munda people who primarily inhabit the Chota Nagpur plateau region in eastern India. The Munda people are one of the largest indigenous groups in India, with a population of over ten million, and they are primarily found in the states of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Odisha, and Bihar.

The Ambras sept is one of the many septs or sub-tribes of the Mundas, and they have their own distinct cultural practices and beliefs. They are known for their totemistic practices, which involve the veneration of certain animals or objects as sacred symbols of their clan. The Ambras sept, for example, is believed to have a sacred relationship with the tiger, which is their totem animal.

Like many indigenous groups in India, the Ambras and other Munda tribes have faced various challenges in the modern era, including displacement, discrimination, and the loss of their traditional way of life. However, there has also been a growing recognition of the importance of preserving and promoting indigenous cultures and languages, and efforts are being made to support these communities in their struggles for recognition and empowerment.