Scholars discuss aspects related to a major tribal community of Odisha, the Kondh who live in the hilly and inaccessible tracts of southern Odisha. They deal with the climate, flora and fauna of the Kondh inhabited areas and the social organisation of the community. They focus on the concept of health and hygiene and medicinal traditions, taking into consideration the Kondh’s awareness about health and factors contributing to the degradation of their ...
