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| group = Didayi / Dire / Gta'<br />
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| pop = 7,250<br />
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| languages = [[Gatah' language|Gatah']]<br />
| religions = [[Animism]], [[Hinduism]], [[Christianity]]<br />
| related = [[Munda peoples]]<br />
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The '''Didayi''', '''Dire''', or '''Gatah'''' people are an ethnic group of [[Koraput district]] and [[Malkangiri district]] in [[Odisha]], as well as [[East Godavari district]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]].<ref name="OSM">{{Cite web |title=Odisha State Tribal Museum {{!}} Didayi |url=https://www.ostm.in/tribes_of_odisha/didayi/ |access-date=2023-03-05 |language=en-GB}}</ref> They speak the [[Gtaʼ language|Gta']], a [[Munda languages|Munda]] language.<br />
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== Culture ==<br />
The Didayi rely mostly on cultivation in wetlands and hills, growing vegetables, [[banana]], [[papaya]], [[mango]], [[jackfruit]], [[tamarind]], and [[tobacco]]. They also thrive by collecting fruits, roots, wood, and mushrooms from forests and selling them in markets.<ref name="OSM" /> Some hunt animals such as birds using bows and arrows.<br />
They are also known for their local alcohol and rice beer and dancing during the night.{{cn|date=March 2024}}<br />
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The Didayi people view the [[Bonda people]] as their elder brothers.<ref name="OSM"/><br />
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== Education ==<br />
The Didayi lack in terms of education compared to other ethnic groups in the region. The regional government promotes education, but the Didayi generally do not feel required to be educated. As a result, very few migrate in search of work.{{cn|date=March 2024}}<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Indian people by ethnicity]]<br />
[[Category:Ethnic groups in India]]</div>Allenjacksparrow