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Badaga

Badaga

9.9
A person from a farming community in the Nilgiri Hills of southern India
  • noun
: Badaga
  • Many Badaga communities are found in the Nilgiri district of Tamil Nadu.

Examples

  • The Badaga have a rich tradition of folk music and dance.

  • Many Badagas still practice traditional farming methods.

  • He studied the customs of the Badaga during his visit to southern India.

  • The Badaga community has a rich agricultural heritage.

  • During his research in southern India, he learned about the culture of the Badaga people.

  • The Badaga community, known for their farming skills, heavily contributes to the agriculture of the Nilgiri Hills.

  • In Tamil Nadu, many festivals celebrate the traditions of the Badaga people each year.

Surface Forms

Badaga singular
Badagas plural

Etymology

Badaga is the name used by a farming people in the Nilgiri Hills of southern India; one common idea is that it began as a local word meaning 'hill people', so the name tells you who they are and where they live.