DENDROLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The people of Bastar believes that each village was given its land by the Earth and in return, they look after the Earth and in return, they look after the Earth by making some offerings at each agricultural festival. In addition to the Earth, they show respect to the spirits of the river, the forest and the mountain.

Detailed explanation-2: -The people of Bastar believed that the Earth was sacred and made offerings during agricultural festivals. In addition to the Earth, they respected the spirits of the river, the forest and the mountain.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are 70 percent tribal communities in the population of Bastar, such as Gond, Maria, Muriya, Bhatra, Halba, Dhruva community. Bastar district has been divided into seven development blocks/tehsils Jagdalpur, Bastar, Bakawand, Lohandiuuda, Tokapal, Darbha and Bastar.

Detailed explanation-4: -show their gratitude to nature : (i) According to the belief of people of Bastar, the Earth gave its land to each village. In return, people gave offerings to it at each agricultural festival. (ii) Apart from the Earth, the spirits of the river, the forest and the mountain are also respected by these people.