1823-1833, some Manki Munda revolted due to their disposition and attacked Thikedars, other Mankis, plundered and destroyed villages. This insurgency was suppressed by Thomas Wilkinson. During 19th century, Munda freedom fighter Birsa Munda began the protest marches calling for non-payment of rents and remission of forest dues. He led guerrilla warfare to uproot British Raj and establish Munda Raj. He caught by Company forces along with his supporters and died in Jail. He is still revered in Jharkhand. Nomadic hunters in the India tribal belt, they became farmers and some were employed in basketwork. With the listing of the Munda people as Scheduled Tribes, many are employed in various governmental organisations (particularly Indian Railways). Kinship patterns Munda are divided into number of exogamous clans. Clans among Mundas are known as Killi which is similar to Sanskrit word Kula. Munda are patrilineal and clan name descends father to son. According to tradition, people of same clan are descendant of same forefather. Clan among Mundas are of totemic origin. Some clans are: Baa (a fish) Baba (rice) Bodra Balamchu (fish net) Barla Bhengra (horse) Bulung (salt) Dang, Dungdung (a fish) Gudia, Hans (swan) Hemrom/Hembram (a tree) Herenz (a Specific Bird) Horo (turtle) Hundar (hyena) Jojo (tamarind) Kauwa (crow) Kerketta (a bird) Kula (tiger) Nil (bull) Mus (mouse) Nag (cobra) Oreya (Bammboo Basket) Pandu (cobra) Sandil (a bird) Purty Runda (wild cat) Sanga (a type of root) Surin/Soren/Soreng (a bird) Tiru (a bird) Tuti (a type of grain) Topno (red ants) Kongari (a rare specie of bird: white crow) Culture and tradition Festival Involved in agriculture, the Munda people celebrate the seasonal festivals of Mage Parab, Phagu, Karam, Baha parab, Sarhul and Sohrai. Some seasonal festivals have coincided with religious festivals, but their original meaning remains. Their deity is singbonga means Sun god. Music They have many folk songs, dances, tales and traditional musical instruments. Both sexes participate in dances at social events and festivals. The naqareh is a principal musical instrument. Munda refer to their dance and song as durang and susun respectively. Some folk dances of the Munda are Jadur, Karam Susun and Mage Susun. Mundari music is similar to the music of Sadan. Mundari Mage song (winter) rhythm is similar to the Nagpuri Fagua song (winter, spring) rhythm. Ritual The Munda people have elaborate rituals to celebrate birth, death, engagement and marriage. Munda practice clan exogamy and tribal endogamy. Mongamy