The Bondo tribe is the most famous tribe of Orissa . The high hills located towards the remote south western tip of malkangiri uplands and northwesr of the River mach kund , in the district of Koraput area inhabited by sparsely populated primitives . the bondos are one of them and the hills on which they live are called the bondo hills . Once they were regarded as a criminal tribe among the tribes of orissa , though few in number the tribe has successfully retained the distinctive features of its culture chiefly on accounts of its geographical isolation and more perhaps due to its stubborn and independent spirits . their language is called "remo " which comes under " Austro Asiatic "language belonging to mundari group .

The ethnic villages are famous for its simplicity and the life styles of the tribals . It is advisable to check with the village head or the chief about the rituals > A death in the village is a community ritual , and during such days , visitors are not appreciated .
Similarly in a wedding , the guest is invited cordially and the rites and rituals explained . These people are in there best attires on the market days . It is always better to plan the trips in such a way that the tourist is able to see the market