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Nicobarese Tribe has been a heritage community in Nicobar. From their folklore to their oral histories to the communal life that they live, it all ties up into their identity, cultivated through island-based practices and rituals. Over generations, they have developed a substantial way of life reflected in respect for their land, practices in fishing, farming, and natural resource management. In fact, the culture of the Nicobarese community is imperative for understanding the diverse heritage of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
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Nicobarese Tribe has been a heritage community in Nicobar. From their folklore to their oral histories to the communal life that they live, it all ties up into their identity, cultivated through island-based practices and rituals. Over generations, they have developed a substantial way of life reflected in respect for their land, practices in fishing, farming, and natural resource management. In fact, the culture of the Nicobarese community is imperative for understanding the diverse heritage of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
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Fishing, hunting, and small-scale farming are the main subsistence activities of the Nicobarese, with coconut and areca nut farming as two of their major economic pursuits. They acquire livelihoods and income from the coastal lifestyle which enables them to have skills in fishing and canoe making. The people live in traditionally stilted wooden homes, built near the shore such that they withstand the forces of nature. Each procedure shows an adaptation by season with farming and fishing practices to nature.
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Storytelling, dance and art are cultural traditions of the Nicobarese tribe that speak of the collectivism and historical memory of the group. Festivals and dances, such as the traditional Pig Festival, help bring people together in community acts and strengthen the social bond. Trace ancestor worship and, deeply to them, the spiritual world, into their daily lives from rites and rituals practiced par generationally. This beautiful cultural framework brings unity to people and instills belongingness to one's heritage
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