Short Abstract
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The Particularly vulnerable tribal population of Kerala are the traditional tribal communities who are very isolated from the other tribes & general public also depends on forest and forest produces for their livelihood. In the forests of Attappady, Palakkad district, there are tribes known as the Kurumba. The Kurumba tribes are among the tribal groups that are especially vulnerable. The Kurumba tribe population's death rates have been shown to be much higher recently. (Source: Attappady block panchayats Annual review report2011-2012). There are many reasons for the decline in the population and deaths. But it's assumed that one of the main reasons for these health issues and death rates is due to their present food consumption pattern. These are the population who are accustomed to eating ethnic foods and have dietary needs that differ significantly from the general population. They had previously eaten Raggi, Chama, Cholam, Thina, Thuvara, Keera, Kaduku, and a variety of other ethnic crops, and as a result, they were healthy and free of many debilitating diseases. However, their eating habits have changed in recent years, and they are now suffering from a variety of illnesses and poor health, affecting their overall well-being and jeopardizing future generations. The goal of this study is to discover why ethnic eating habits have vanished among them and also to gain a better understanding of the recent food consumption patterns of the primitive tribal population and their impact on their health. The participants of this study are the Kurumba tribes of Attappady. The Kurumba tribes of Anavay ooru and Kadukumanna ooru were interviewed. Using a semistructured interview schedule, we interviewed 30 tribes. Thematic coding is used to analyze and interpret data.
