Synopsis The Birjia—a lesser know primitive tribe of Chotanagpur plateau of Bihar are nurtured in the cradle of nature, environment is one of the important factors which influences the needs, customs, behaviour and mental make up of people, that is, the culture of people. This becomes more determining in case of the tribals who live amidst forests and for whom environment has a direct bearing on their occupation and consequently economy. The present volume highlights about the total culture of the Birjia which is expressed in terms of their interaction and inter dependence with their local niche which is reflected through social behaviour, customs, beliefs and practices.