Category Archives: Performing arts

Documentation of tribal music of India by Bhasha and Adivasi Academy, Tejgadh – Gujarat

Times of India, Nov 6, 2011 VADODARA: Now, you will be able to peep into the life of tribals and even hum some of their songs. The Bhasha Research and Publication Centre (BRPC), which has taken up a project for … Continue reading

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Our trip to the Adivasi festival in Ranchi: School blog about an excursion from the Nilgiri mountains of Tamil Nadu to Jharkhand in central India

[...] This week, our blog is coming to you from the students of Class 9. [...] In order, you can see (back row left-right) Tariq (one of our supervisors), Srudilaya, Prasad, Mridul, Priya (one of our teachers), then (front row … Continue reading

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Flower festival ‘Baha Parab’: celebration on 24th March 2013 at Ghosaldanga – West Bengal

  A glimpse of Baha Parab 2012 This year Ghosaldanga Bishnubati Adibasi Trust is celebrating its traditional and religious festival ‘Baha Parab’ (flower festival) on 24th March 2013 at Ghosaldanga. The day-night festival will be observed with religious rituals by … Continue reading

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Slideshow | Inauguration of new Hostel facilities for Santal school children by Vice-Chancellor of Visva-Bharati – West Bengal

Photos: courtesy Boro Baski, Ghosaldanga Bishnubati Adibasi Trust © 2012 On 9th December 2012 Prof. Sushanta Dattagupta, Vice-Chancellor of Visva-Bharati University, inaugurated the new girls’ hostel at the Rolf Schoembs Vidyashram (RSV) school in Ghosaldanga. Senior hostel students performed a traditional Santal dance. The … Continue reading

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Slideshow | Two day tribal Youth Leadership Training Camp at Johar, Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC) Dumka – Jharkhand

Photos: courtesy Boro Baski, Ghosaldanga Bishnubati Adibasi Trust © 2013 The two day tribal Youth Leadership Training Camp ended with a very high note at Johar, Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC) Dumka, Jharkhand. The camp was organised by Fr. Soloman sj, Director, … Continue reading

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Video | 2012 tribal festival at the Central University of Jharkhand campus

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JAGWAR Santal Literary Meet 2013 (23-24 January): Johar HRD Centre, Dumka – Jharkhand

View a slideshow Press coverage Report SANTAL ONOLIA HELMEL 2013 Introduction: For centuries, a large proportion of India’s rich literary heritage was conserved in oral form in the tribal/ indigenous/ adivasi languages of India. After these tribal languages were reduced … Continue reading

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Bhubaneswar hosted the first annual national tribal dance – Odisha (Orissa)

Shyamhari Chakra, The Hindu, BHUBANESWAR, December 12, 2012 Adding further excitement to the festive fervour of the State in December – better known as the festival season in Odisha – two major dance festivals kicked off in and around the capital … Continue reading

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Use of the body to communicate and tell stories – The National Museum of the American Indian in New York

October 6, 2012–October 8, 2017 The National Museum of the American Indian in New York Consistent across time and cultures is the use of the body to communicate and express—to tell stories, participate in the cycles of nature, mourn, pray, … Continue reading

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Biodiversity expo Bangalore features tribal culture and organic bazaar – Karntataka

The Hindu, BANGALORE, December 9, 2012 This is the first major expo being held in the country during the ongoing United Nations Decade on Biodiversity 2011-2020, according to its organisers. Even as public and private stakeholders start debating national and global … Continue reading

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Night’s End – play about the tiger, forests, and human survival – Tamil Nadu

The Hindu, Chennai, December 4, 2012  A play about the tiger, forests, and human survival, Night’s End, a JustUs Repertory production is presented by SS International and supported by Kalakshetra. Written and directed by Gowri Ramnarayan, the play features Sheejith Krishna … Continue reading

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Video | Vayali Folklore Group – Nepal Film Fest documentary

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A festival to celebrate knowledge treasure of the tribal world (8-10 Nov 2012) – Jharkhand

The three days event will organize seminar, creative writers, poets and Documentary/Feature Film makers’ meet; cultural performances, Fusion, and Fashion show. The event will showcase Painting, Book and Weaving Exhibitions, and Corporate Social Responsibilities and will rejoice delights of ethnic foods as … Continue reading

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Collaborative workshops and showcasing storytelling traditions during the 3-day Festival of Indigenous Storytellers 2012 – Darjeeling

The 3rd Confluence, Festival of Indigenous Storytellers, Darjeeling 2012 The 3rd Confluence, Festival of Indigenous Storytellers, 2012 is being organised at Darjeeling and we cordially invite all those who love storytelling and find in it a window to understand the … Continue reading

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Video | Mallika Sarabhai on the power of art – storytelling for a cause

Click here to watch her TED-talk on the power of storytelling for a social cause: promoting social justice and counteracting misconceptions on vulnerable groups and communities. Her presentation also demonstrates how to reach “elite” audiences otherwise disinclined to face serious issues – the … Continue reading

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The joys of African storytelling by Cameron Duodu – Ghana

I just can’t remember what it is. And the more I try to remember it, the more disconcerted I become, because if I should forget anything at all from my childhood, it shouldn’t be that! For storytelling was central to … Continue reading

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Creative sector – an organic agency for human development and sustainability

Sharada Ramanathan, The Hindu, June 5, 2012 India must pay more attention to its creative industries not just for the profits they generate but as enablers of sustainable human development The Copyright Act (Amendment) Bill, 2012 passed recently by Parliament, is … Continue reading

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Indian Folklife article index – indianfolklore.org

Indian Folklife articles and authors Browse the Title Index >> Search page >> Indian Folklife publishes original and unpublished research papers, and announcements in the discipline of Folklore. Indian Folklife is published quarterly by India’s National Folklore Support Centre. Request for … Continue reading

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Impact of public presentations of Adivasi (Santal) music – West Bengal

Adivasi music and the public stage By Jayasri Banerjee - 2009 – Read or download the full article here >> These days, no festival or utsav is considered complete without some sort of folk music or dance. The idea of presenting the music … Continue reading

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Celebrating movement in peace and togetherness: Jana Sanskriti Centre for Theatre of the Oppressed – West Bengal

Jana Sanskriti Centre for Theatre of the Oppressed Girish Bhavan 42A, Thakurhat Road Post : Badu, Kolkata 700 128 West Bengal India Email: janasanskriti@gmail.com Website: www.janasanskriti.org ℡ 00 91 33 2526 4540 / 00 91 33 6500 4941 Tax exemption under … Continue reading

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Theatre as union of tribal and non-tribal culture – Chhattisgarh

Theatre personalities of Chhattisgarh reached a well-recognised status, owing to their contribution in the theatre of Chhattisgarh. Chhattisgarh is one of the eminent rural states of India and its theatre art is purely the union of tribal and non-tribal culture. … Continue reading

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Adivasi Academy & Museum of Adivasi Voice at Tejgadh – Gujarat

The Adivasi Academy & Museum of Adivasi Voice Mandaar At and Post. Tejgadh Taluka: Chhota Udepur Vadodara 391 156 India Executive Director Mr. Atul Garg Email: atulgarg.bhasha@gmail.com The Adivasi Academy is established to create a unique educational environment for the study of tribal … Continue reading

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Schools were a distant dream – Tamil Nadu Nomads Federation

The Hindu,  MADURAI, September 20, 2010  It was nothing short of making the impossible possible. The bringing together of various groups of nomadic tribes like the Nari Koravars, Paliyars, Kaatu Naickers, Sholigars, astrologers, palmists, whip dancers, leather puppet showmen circus performers … Continue reading

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Filmmakers’ interest in tribal culture and biodiversity – communication between Mexico and Jharkhand

SANTOSH K. KIRO, The Telegraph, Friday, March 23 , 2012 A Mexican wave of empathy – Tribal culture strikes a chord with filmmaker couple One may be forgiven for asking “hom what?” But Mexican filmmaker couple Francesco Taboada Tabone and Fernanda … Continue reading

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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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