Tag Archives: Gadaba

Durua, Bhumia, Gadaba and Kondh women receive respect from men for their inherent strength to lead the family and community forward

Posted on 06/02/2013 by website administrator

Ch. Santakar, The Hindu, KORAPUT, January 1, 2013 Women in tribal communities of Koraput district were safe for the well acknowledged traditional guidelines of life being adhered to by one and all including the young and old in the community, Paresh … Continue reading →

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Bhubaneswar Adivasi Mela – Odisha (Orissa)

Posted on 18/05/2012 by website administrator

Debabrata Mohanty, Indian Express, Bhubaneswar, Wed Feb 01 2012 At a time when the outrage over the video showing Andaman’s Jarawa tribals being made to dance in front of tourists is yet to die down, the Orissa SC/ST department is … Continue reading →

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CD “Tribology” showcases tribal customs, rituals and music – Odisha (Orissa)

Posted on 21/03/2012 by website administrator

The Hindu, Sunday, Feb 29, 2004 SAVITHA GAUTAM writes about the genesis of “Tribology”, a CD that captures the life, customs, rituals and music of tribal India. A RECORDING is in progress. But, suddenly, some members of the group are … Continue reading →

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