Ho language of Scheduled Tribes from "summary" of Jharkhand GK by Team Prabhat Prakashan
Ho, the language of scheduled tribes in India, is spoken by a large population and is an energetic language with some interesting features. It is a rich language with a vast vocabulary and is spoken in several states in India.- Ho is the language of Scheduled Tribes in India, mainly spoken by Santhal and Ho tribes living in Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal and Bihar.
- The Ho-speaking communities are known for their vibrant oral literature, such as bharam songs, religious songs,nuraj munda song traditions etc.
- Different dialects of Ho include Nagpuri Ho, Kudukh Ho and Kuvi.
- Ho is mostly spoken in rural areas where people depend on hunting and collecting forest resources for their livelihood.
- There have been attempts to develop a standard version of the Ho language by incorporating various dialects and introducing new words into the lexicon.
- A variety of scripts has been used for writing Ho, including Siromani, Sharada, Modi and Devanagari.
- Ho is also a part of the school curriculum In some primary schools of the state where it is taught as the student's mother tongue.
- The Ho save their culture and traditions through songs, folk tales and dances which are passed down from generation to generation.
- It belongs to the Munda family of languages which also includes Mundari, Santali,Ho,Korku and Kharia.
- According to a 2001 census, there were around 1 million people speaking this language.
