Category Archives: Activities

Adivasi societies – a heterogeneous set of ethnic and tribal groups in South Asia

Adivasi (a Hindi word that literally means the original inhabitants) is a term for a heterogeneous set of ethnic and tribal groups believed to be the aboriginal population of India. Adivasi societies are present in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan and … Continue reading

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Media and literacy support programme

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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Objectives

In forthcoming years, the foundation will showcase projects that celebrate the concept of “paying forward” within, among and beyond the tribal and other rural communities that continue to live in harmony with nature and also in accordance with their own … Continue reading

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Showcasing good practice through stories

Pride of place is given to good practice in contemporary education for and by tribal communities. The right to privacy among members of Indian tribal communities is respected at every stage of documenting their heritage. For these reasons, the foundation poses … Continue reading

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The 5 Ws and an H

The foundation gives preference to activities and educational projects wherein the causes of prejudices, illiteracy and dependance are addressed in a responsible as well as creative manner. Experienced educators and social workers, in collaboration with exponents of the arts, crafts … Continue reading

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Implementation of objectives

In collaboration with experienced educators, young people are enabled (1) to preserve their community’s cultural heritage by any means at their disposal; and (2) to contribute to its continuance as part of life in modern India wherever social, economical and … Continue reading

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On the storyboard as a standard medium for previsualization of films (Wikipedia)

A film storyboard is essentially a large comic of the film or some section of the film produced beforehand to help film directors, cinematographers and television commercial advertising clients visualize the scenes and find potential problems before they occur. Often … Continue reading

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Choice of subjects for storyboard workshops and related classroom activities

In view of the richness and diversity of tribal culture, the foundation entrusts educators from different communities with making the right choices: the subjects and stories that lend themselves to be featured on a website on the basis of a storyboard. … Continue reading

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Storyboard workshops and related classroom activities

The foundation gives preference to the storyboard approach that provides learning opportunities for tribal youth. It also helps to focus on topics of special interest with a sense of urgency or commitment. Both, the process of creating a storyboard, and the … Continue reading

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