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The Nehru Centenary Tribal Museum in Hyderabad – Andhra Pradesh

Posted on 31/12/2012 by website administrator

NIVEDITA N., The Hindu, December 31, 2012 The museum brings together culture, lifestyle, customs and beliefs of the various tribes hailing from different districts of Andhra Pradesh. Some of the tribes represented here are Kondareddi, Bagata and Hill Reddi. The tribes … Continue reading →

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Folklore of the Santal Parganas by Cecil Henry Bompas – Parganas Librivox recording & Project Gutenberg

Posted on 21/02/2012 by website administrator

This is an intriguing collection of folklore from the Santal Parganas, a district in India located about 150 miles from Calcutta. As its Preface implies, this collection is intended to give an unadulterated view of a culture through its folklore. … Continue reading →

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Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti

Posted on 23/11/2011 by website administrator

“Nobody progresses without opposition. New Delhi : 1-9–1946″ – Mahatma Gandhi Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti (GSDS) was formed in September 1984 by the merger of Gandhi Darshan at Rajghat and Gandhi Smriti, at 5, Tees January Marg as an … Continue reading →

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Santal resources on archive.org

Posted on 16/11/2011 by website administrator

Example: some of the resources found by typing “Santal” (or Santhal) in the archive.org Search window Santal Folk Tales – Campbell, A. Book from Project Gutenberg: Santal Folk Tales Folklore of the Santal Parganas – Bompas, Cecil Henry Book from Project Gutenberg: … Continue reading →

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National Crafts Museum – New Delhi

Posted on 03/09/2011 by website administrator

National Crafts Museum New Delhi Ministry of Textiles, Government of India Pragati Maidan Bhairon Road New Delhi http://nationalcraftsmuseum.nic.in Madhubani tribal art 2010 stamp Introduction The institution of the museum, aimed at housing objects of antiquity, is of Western origin.  Indians themselves … Continue reading →

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Honnavar Education Center & Folklore Museum in Uttara Kannada – Karnataka

Posted on 31/08/2011 by website administrator

C/o Dr N R Naik Suhas, Near SDM college Prabhat Nagar Udayagiri Honnavar-581 334 Uttara Kannada, Karnataka state India Email : folkloreindia@gmail.com Education center We are developing a learning center for rural tribal children and those who are interested in … Continue reading →

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Art forms documented by the Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre – Jharkhand

Posted on 26/08/2011 by website administrator

The documented Art forms include Folk Dances, Folk Musical Instruments, Traditional Paintings, Classical Music, Classical Dance, Folk Arts and Crafts, Traditional Festivals, Folk Theatre etc. Besides, documentation on different art forms is taken up by the centre regularly. The Documentation … Continue reading →

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Find a resource on archive.org – The Internet Archive

Posted on 24/08/2011 by website administrator

Find a resource in the Search-window seen here: http://www.archive.org Tip: search for a specific community like “Santal” (or Santhal); or a region like Nilgiri (Toda and Kota communities) >>

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Media and literacy support programme

Posted on 04/08/2011 by website administrator

Objective The Tribal Cultural Heritage in India Foundation assists educational institutions and cultural organizations in their efforts to provide learners, volunteers, teachers and  members of rural communities with publications from reputed publishers. The following categories will be considered: expertise in strengthening … Continue reading →

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Tribal Cultural Museum Pune – Maharashtra

Posted on 03/08/2011 by website administrator

Tribal Research & Training Institute, Pune 28, Queen’s Garden Pune-411 001 http://trti.mah.nic.in Tribal Research and Training Institute has Tribal Cultural Museum located in its premises. All facets of life of tribals of Maharashtra are displayed in the Museum.

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KIT Library – Royal Tropical Institute Amsterdam

Posted on 02/08/2011 by website administrator

KIT Library Royal Tropical Institute Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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