| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | National Honour for Bharewa Craft |
| Recognition | President Droupadi Murmu honoured Betul artisan Baldev Waghmare. |
| Craft | Bharewa tribal metal craft, practiced by Gond tribal sub-community. |
| Origin and Tradition | Metal-casting skills transmitted across generations; tied to Gond rituals. |
| Creations | Deity idols, traditional jewellery, ritual accessories, peacock lamps, etc. |
| Community | Mainly located in Betul district, Madhya Pradesh. |
| GI-Status | Recently received Geographical Indication (GI) tag. |
| Legacy | Baldev Waghmare revitalized the community, transforming Tigriya into a hub. |
| Gond Tribe | Largest Scheduled Tribe in India; spread across MP, Chhattisgarh, etc. |
| Subgroups | Raj Gonds, Madia Gonds, Dhurve Gonds, Khatulwar Gonds. |
| Culture & Beliefs | Food staples: kodo and kutki millets; belief in nature deities. |
| Language | Gondi, a Dravidian language, traditionally unwritten. |
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