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Memories of life in a remote Bhil hamlet on the Narmada river: “poor but not impoverished” – Maharashtra
Simple ways of life Yoginder Sikand, Dec 23, 2012 : Reflections It was almost three decades ago and I have only very hazy memories of the trip. We, a batch of university students, accompanied our Anthropology professor to a remote tribal … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropology, Assimilation, Commentary, Customs, De- and re-tribalisation, Dress and ornaments, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Government of India, Health and nutrition, History, Misconceptions, Modernity, Music and dance, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Press snippets, Worship and rituals
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Video | Hanmi: A Treasure Trove of Oral Heritage – Karnataka
Published on Oct 13, 2012 Hanmi is the one of the few artists who has mastered the oral epic songs and other verbal art. She belongs to Gamokkalu tribe from Uttara Kannada district Karnataka. Sadly now Hanmi is the only … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropology, Childhood and children, Crafts and visual arts, Cultural heritage, Customs, Dress and ornaments, Homes and utensils, Languages and linguistic heritage, Maps, Music and dance, Names and communities, Organizations, Quotes, Revival of traditions, Storytelling, Tribal elders, Video resources - external, Women, Worship and rituals
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Video | 2012 tribal festival at the Central University of Jharkhand campus
Posted in Cultural heritage, Dress and ornaments, Fashion, Maps, Media portrayal, Modernity, Music and dance, Performing arts, Seasons and festivals, Video resources - external
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Human Elephant (no) Conflict for members of the Bettakurumba communities in the Nilgiri mountains – Tamil Nadu
Tarsh Thekaekara tarshthek.wordpress.com, July 4, 2009 Ramesh is bettakurumba, but not a traditional forest dwelling adivasi by any stretch of imagination. His mother is a health worker, and goes to office every day. He grew up in Gudalur town, likes to … Continue reading
Posted in Adivasi, Childhood and children, Customs, Dress and ornaments, Elephant, Misconceptions, Modernity, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Quotes
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Providing unique learning experiences: the family-friendly imagiNATIONS Activity Center of the National Museum of the American Indian – Washington DC
Open every day, the interactive, family-friendly imagiNATIONS Activity Center provides visitors of all ages with a multitude of unique learning experiences. Native peoples have always used the natural environments around them to meet their needs, and today many of their … Continue reading
Traditional dress, practices and festivals refashioned – Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh is home to about twenty-five separate tribes and as many languages/dialects in the Tibeto-Burman family. (Despite the descriptive inadequacies of the term ‘tribal’, the alternatives are equally imprecise; ‘tribal’ is a politicised category all over India [Beteille 1991], … Continue reading
Video | Vayali Folklore Group – Nepal Film Fest documentary
Posted in Crafts and visual arts, Dress and ornaments, Eco tourism, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Music and dance, Nature and wildlife, Networking, Organizations, Performing arts, Revival of traditions, Seasons and festivals, Tribal elders, Video resources - external
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Video | Jarawa and Onge – Andaman Islands
Uploaded by journeymanpictures on Jul 8, 2008 Source: Endangered Jarawa – India – YouTube Address : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlRSsvB4iLE&feature=relmfu Date Visited: Mon Nov 12 2012 16:52:48 GMT+0100 (CET) Samir Acharya heads SANE, an Indian environmental organization based in Port Blair in the Andaman … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropology, Assimilation, Commentary, Community facilities, Customs, Dress and ornaments, Ecology and environment, Figures, census and other statistics, Government of India, Health and nutrition, History, Misconceptions, Modernity, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Organizations, Tourism, Video resources - external
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Adivasi: People on the Edge – Wayanad District, Kerala
Interviews with members of tribal communities in one of the most developed regions of India: Wayanad District in Kerala. Returning to the forest with abundant resources that shaped the ancestral tribal lifestyle is no longer feasible for these women and … Continue reading
Online exhibition – The National Consortium of Tribal Arts and Culture
The National Consortium of Tribal Arts and Culture created by Bhasha is the single largest digital resource for adivasi art expression in India. View the online exhibition, listen to Adivasi music from different parts of India, view photographs and learn more >> Address … Continue reading
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Inspiring life style in terms of sustainability – exhibition on Girijan tribal culture of the Eastern Ghats – Andhra Pradesh
The Hindu, VISAKHAPATNAM, June 1, 2012 A three-day exhibition on tribal heritage of the Eastern Ghats is commencing at the Visakha Museum here on Friday. Photographs, handicraft items, jewellery, etc. depicting the life of Girijans in Araku area of the … Continue reading
Support for tribal youths telling their own story on 9 August – International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
Tell your own story in time for the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People on 9 August | read more >> The foundation Tribal Cultural Heritage in India is committed to Showcasing new initiatives in education. Understanding and appreciating tribal culture better will benefit young people from all … Continue reading
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Steps to protect the dignity and self-respect of the Bonda tribes – Odisha (Orissa)
Santosh Patnaik, The Hindu, ONUKUDELLI, February 25, 2012 [...] A `human safari’ controversy over semi-nude dances by members of one of the most primitive tribal groups in Odisha’s Malkangiri district had recently led to an undeclared ban being imposed on the … Continue reading
Tip | Search articles on tribal history, politics and literature on Ramachandra Guha’s website
Type “adivasi”, “tribal”, “Mahasweta Devi”, “Verrier Elwin”, the name of place or a tribal community or similar combinations of words in the the Quick Search field seen on Ramachandra Guha’s website >> Guha’s books include a pioneering environmental history, The … Continue reading →