With reference to India, the terms 'Halbi, Ho and Kui' pertain to

Halbi, Ho, and Kui are tribal languages spoken by indigenous communities across central and eastern India, including the Ho people of Jharkhand and the Khonds of Odisha. While these terms are associated with tribal culture, they do not refer to dance forms or cave paintings, which are common distractors in questions regarding ethnic identity. The core concept being tested is India’s ethno-linguistic diversity and the specific cultural markers of Scheduled Tribes.