Marma

Marma is the second largest ethnic group of people in Bangladesh. They have different culture,
language and living place.

Living place: There hill districts of Rangamati, Bandarban and Khagrachari, coastal districts of Cox’s
Bazar and Patuakhali.

Dress code: Thami, Angi

Family structure: Family structure of marma is nuclear family. Husband is the head of the household,
the wife also has a significant roel in the family.

Main occupation: Agriculture is the main occupation of the Marmas but Jhum cultivation is theri
primary agricultural pursuit. They also supplement their food requirement by gathering tree leaves,,
roots and tubers from the hill forests.

Language: The Mandi language is called Achichik Katha. It does not have any written alphabet.

Religion: Mandis follow their own religion, Sangshareq which has roots in agriculture.

SANTAL

Living place: Santals are largely seen in the northern districts of Dinajpur, Naogaon, Thakurgaon,
Panchagar etc.

Festival: Nobanno

Characteristics: By nature, They are very peach loving, hones, industrious and trustworthy people.

Language: They have own language-santal language.

Difference between indigenous people and Tribal people

Subject Indigenous people Tribal people

Definition A group of people who inhabited A group of people who have different
the country or geographical region social, cultural and economic
at the time of conquest, conditions from other sections of
colonization or establishment of national community.
present state boundaries.
Family Nuclear family Joint family.
structure
Occupations Business, farming, fishing and Jhum cultivation, Agricultue, Hinting
others
Living place flat land hill tracks
Rights Government gives basic rights to They can not get basic rights properly.
them equally.
Economic Economic condition is better than Economic condition is not better than
condition tribal people indigenous people.