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Kharia

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Kharia 

a people living in the Ranchi district in the state of Bihar, India. Population, more than 88,000 (1971 census). The language of the Kharia is related to the Munda language group. Their religion combines elements of Hinduism and animistic beliefs. They engage in agriculture (rice), hunting, and gathering. They are gradually being assimilated by surrounding peoples (Biharis and others).

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Narody Iuzhnoi Azii. Moscow, 1963.


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SEBASTIANA DUNG DUNG AND CECILIA BILLUNG, who painted the batik The Tree of Life, belong to the Kharia tribe in India.
CAPTION(S): BARRS HILL ANGELS: (left to right, front) Seema Jassal, Neeta Lakhani, Manpreeth Kalsi, Reena Chander, (back) Maryam Yousif, Kavita Parekh, Renam Mann, Mita Patel, Hibah Bano, Keranjit Poonia, Mandeep Kharia and Vanita Punj.
Red belt Armitpal Kharia gained the silver medal by defeating a 3rd dan and a 2nd dan on his way to the final, narrowly being beaten on points in the deciding fight.
 
 
 
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