Time Cycle of Festivals Representing Cultural and Crop - F.M.P. of Tribals in Seethampeta Mandal, Srikakulam Ditrict, A.P

Agriculture is the prime and predominant occupation of tribals and the culture of the tribal communities is reflected in their agricultural practices. Their main entertaining modes or ways are the celebrations of different festivals in different seasons that relate to and depend on agriculture produce. The study was made in Seethammapeta Mandal tribal areas on their socio-cultural traits influenced by the crops and forest minory produce that they acquire. This paper details the analysis of how influential the crops and F.M.P. are on the socio-cultural activities of Savara, Jatapu and Gadaba categories of tribals and understanding the thematic perception of each festival that the tribes celebrate in different seasons as well as to analyze the concept of cultivation based much on spiritual confidence rather than logical process of production. The encouragement and support from the government legislation for the progress of tribal music and dance which are prominent in their culture have generated a new sense of pride in their social ethos play an important role.this paper explains the intensity of the relationship between the cultural festive nature in related with the crop being farmed by the tribals in Seethampeta Mandal