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“Ayurveda has evolved from the folk medicine” – Book review: Medicine and Life Sciences in India
Review: Medicine and Life Sciences in India. Subbarayappa, B. V. (Ed.) 2001. New Delhi: Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers Pvt. Ltd. Pp: 771. Price not given. by D.P. Agrawal & Lalit Tiwari Of late the West is veering round to the Alternative … Continue reading
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Tiruvalluvar revered as ancient king among the Kaani of Kanyakumari district – Tamil Nadu
S. PADMANABHAN, The Hindu, 29 April 2005 It is interesting to learn that a hill in Kanyakumari district is named after Tiruvalluvar. [...] The Kanyakumari Historical and Cultural Research Centre recently brought to light the existence of Valluvan Kal Potrai in … Continue reading
Toda and Kota resources on archive.org – Nilgiri (South India)
Example: one of several resources found by typing “Nilgiri” in the archive.org Search window Anthropology of the Todas and Kotas of the Nilgiri Hills : and of the Bráhmans, Kammálans, Pallis, and Pariahs of Madras City (1896) Author: Thurston, Edgar, 1855-1935 Subject: … Continue reading
World of Warli – video by Tamarind Tree (Maharashtra)
Posted in Archaeology, Community facilities, Crafts and visual arts, Cultural heritage, Customs, Dress and ornaments, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, History, Homes and utensils, Music and dance, Names and communities, Networking, Organizations, Quotes, Seasons and festivals, Tribal culture worldwide, Video resources - external, Women, Worship and rituals
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Tribal villages, artisans and modern art in Chhattisgarh
India Today, July 14, 2011 Tribal villages It is truly an enriching human experience to visit a tribal village. Generally these picturesque villages of mud huts painted bright blue, and paths marked by artistic wooden fences, are some way off the … Continue reading
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Folklore Museum & Kerala Folklore Theatre
Folklore Museum Folklore Junction Thevara Cochin 682015 Kerala www.folkloremuseum.org Folklore Museum showcase Keralas rich heritage, unique architecture and myriad art and dance form in a typical Kerala setting. The museum owe unique & biggest collection of Masks, Wood, Stone & … Continue reading
National Crafts Museum – New Delhi
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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Anthropological Museum in Mysore – Karnataka
Anthropological Museum Manav Bhawan, Bogadi Mysore, Karnataka Anthropological Survey of India www.ansi.gov.in The Anthropological Museum is a treasure trove of objects and weapons used by the South Indian communities, primarily the tribal communities, of India. Established in 1965 by the … Continue reading
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Koli, Kori, Kol – Aboriginal tribes Of India on MEGHnet
01 January, 2011 Posted by Bhushan - Read the full article here >> [...] It is interesting to note that Koris trace their history to the past where all present day downtrodden reach. This again bursts the myth that there was an … Continue reading
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Rock Art Studies in India
A Historical perspective Rock art studies in India is not only restricted to the Palaeolithic period, it extends even beyond it. In the Indian subcontinent the caves and rock shelters were inhabited and used by people over many periods, throughout … Continue reading
Posted in Adivasi, Anthropology, Archaeology, Crafts and visual arts, Cultural heritage, History, Literature and bibliographies, Organizations, Quotes, Worship and rituals
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Independent origins of Indian caste and tribal paternal lineages
[My paper] Richard Cordaux, Robert Aunger, Gillian Bentley, Ivane Nasidze, S M Sirajuddin, Mark Stoneking Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, D-04103 Leipzig, Germany. The origins of the nearly one billion people inhabiting the Indian subcontinent and following the customs … Continue reading
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