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{{short description|Higher indigenous community in Odisha and Chhattisgarh}}
The '''Ganda''' or '''Gandawa''' are a [[Indigenous peoples|indigenous]] community from the eastern Indian states of [[Odisha]] and [[Chhattisgarh]].[https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/19082/IN Demographic of Ganda.] They mainly live in western Odisha and adjoining parts of Chhattisgarh, especially in [[Balangir district|Bolangir]] and [[Bargarh district|Bargarh]] districts. They are divided into various endogamous divisions such as Odia, Laria, Kandria/Kandharia, Kabria and Saharia Ganda, which are further divided into a number of totemistic exogamous clans ({{Transl|or|bansa}}) like {{Transl|or|bagh,sika, nag,}} and {{Transl|or|podha}}. They practise adult marriage and are mainly monogamous. Marriages are mainly arranged through negotiation, while mutual consent is also respected. junior levirate, junior sororate, remarriage of widows, widowers, and divorcees are permitted. They follow the puberty function and have birth pollution. Pre-delivery and post natal rituals such as {{Transl|or|chatti}}, naming ceremony, and tonsure are also performed. They practise both cremation and burial to dispose of their dead. Their traditional occupations are as weavers and village watchmen and they also served as village headmen. They also play drums during special occasions.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ganda|url=http://www.scstrti.in/index.php/communities/sc-communities/108-sc-communities/357-ganda|access-date=2020-12-26|website=www.scstrti.in}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Russell|first=R. V.|title=The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India—Volume III|url=http://www.gutenberg.org/files/41424/41424-h/41424-h.htm#ganda|access-date=2020-12-26|website=www.gutenberg.org|language=en}}</ref> Their principle deity is {{Transl|or|Dulha Deo}}.<ref name=":0" />

== Ganda Baja ==
The Gandas are best known for their special music known as {{Transl|or|Ganda Baja}}, which is essential for village functions throughout western Odisha. The music uses drums ({{Transl|or|dhol}}, {{Transl|or|nissan}}, {{Transl|or|tasa}} or {{Transl|or|timkiri}}), pipes ({{Transl|or|mohuri}}) and cymbals ({{Transl|or|kastal}}). Previously Gandas would be patronized by important rajas or {{Transl|or|zamindars}} and would be essential parts of their festivities, while today they are patronized by members of other castes to play at their festivals.The music of the Gandas is considered important to communicate with local {{Transl|or|gramadevatas}}. On every Monday in Bora Sambar, a region of Bargarh, the priest performs the {{Transl|or|boil}} ritual, where the goddess possesses the priest and puts him into a trance. During this time, the Gandas play their instruments to {{Transl|or|sulo par}}, 16 rhythms, representing the 16 goddesses. It is said only the {{Transl|or|Ganda Baja}} instruments allow this {{Transl|or|boil}} to occur, and the playing of the instruments by the Gandas helps the goddess focus her {{Transl|or|shakti}} on the priest, who could lose control due to the sheer strength of her power. During this ritual, the priest can heal people who are suffering ailments such as barrenness due to the {{Transl|or|shakti}} he channels, thanks to the Ganda orchestra.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Guzy|first=Lidia|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/999615545|title=Marginalized Music: A case study from Western Orissa/India|work=Performing Identities : Celebrating Indigeneity in the Arts|isbn=978-1-351-55461-9|edition=1st|oclc=999615545}}</ref> when mahinda ( budhist monk) son of King Ashoka went to Sri Lanka, he took Ganda baja and gandas with him. Both traditional baja are similar as per buddhist scripture.

== References ==
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[[Category:Social groups of Odisha]]
[[Category:Dalit communities]]
[[Category:Scheduled Castes of Chhattisgarh]]
[[Category:Social groups of Chhattisgarh]]
[[Category:Musician castes]]

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