The name of the Bison-Horn Maria tribe is derived from a distinctive headgear known as the “tallagulla,” which originally would be adorned with the Indian bison’s horns and peacock feathers.
Premarital sex is encouraged among the youth of this tribe so that they can assess their compatibility before marriage.
Crimes against women of the tribe are negligible, thanks to their gender sensitive code of conduct.
Due to the advent of government-sponsored “modern education”, their centuries-old traditions run the risk of getting diluted.
"If tomorrow, my son becomes a doctor, what’s stopping him from participating in our tribal dance, wearing the Bison horn headgear, respecting the power of our common folktales, and believing that women are not owned by men?” – Renu