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Adivasis (Scheduled Tribes) are the largest tribal population in the world – World Directory of Minorities
From “Adivasis of India” (dated 2008) | Read the full article >> Alternative names: Scheduled Tribes, various tribal names e.g. Santhals, Hos, Mundas, Oraons, Gonds, Konds, Bhils etc. [...] The Adivasis (original inhabitants) is the collective name used for the many tribal … Continue reading
Posted in Adivasi, Anthropology, Assimilation, Education and literacy, Figures, census and other statistics, Forest Rights Act (FRA), Government of India, Languages and linguistic heritage, Misconceptions, Names and communities, Quotes, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Worship and rituals
Tagged Bhil, Gond, Ho, Kond, Munda, Oraon, Santal
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Tip | A Digital Library of Language Relationships: searchable database and maps – multitree.org
Search information and create a customized map on multitree.org/search (e.g. Gondi, Santali) >> A customized map showing the distribution of the Santali created on multitree.org MultiTree is a project of The LINGUIST List to create and present a digital library of scholarly hypotheses about language relationships and … Continue reading
Posted in Languages and linguistic heritage, Literature and bibliographies, Maps, Names and communities, Networking, Quotes, Tips
Tagged Gond, Santal
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Video | A conversation with Pradeep Marawi – Gondi artist from Bhopal
Pradeep Marawi belongs to the Gond community and is a practising Gondi artist from Bhopal. He and his wife spent a fortnight at the Adivasi Academy to do Gondi painting at the Bhasha Van (Forest of Languages) being created at … Continue reading
Posted in Adivasi, Community facilities, Crafts and visual arts, Education and literacy, Media portrayal, Modernity, Names and communities, Organizations, Video contents
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Bastar art and the Hindu-isation of the tribal myth – Chhattisgarh
The Hindu, October 24, 2012 Niranjan Mahawar, 75, is a self-taught ethnologist of Chhattisgarh. He spent almost five decades in southern Chhattisgarh to study the life and art of the Bastar tribes. [...] Today, Mahawar — who was made famous in … Continue reading
Posted in Colonial policies, Commentary, Crafts and visual arts, De- and re-tribalisation, History, Misconceptions, Modernity, Names and communities, Press snippets, Tiger, Tribal identity, Worship and rituals
Tagged Bastar, Gond
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Traditional diet helps tribal people keep anaemia at bay – Andhra Pradesh
S. Harpal Singh, The Hindu, ADILABAD, April 20, 2012 The few villages in Adilabad district that remain difficult to access [...] Much of tribal traditions with respect to agriculture and food habits can be seen in original form in these habitations … Continue reading
Citizen Media conference – CGNet Swara audio website serving tribal people in remote areas – Chhattisgarh
From Vozmob, which helps Latin American immigrant workers in Los Angeles create and distribute stories about their lives using cell phones to an interactive network for Inuit and other indigenous communities, there is a growing universe of marginalised voices populating … Continue reading
Posted in Community facilities, Ecology and environment, Education and literacy, Globalization, Modernity, Names and communities, Networking, Organizations, Quotes, Tribal culture worldwide
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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
Posted in Archaeology, Crafts and visual arts, Cultural heritage, Economy and development, Homes and utensils, Music and dance, Names and communities, Organizations, Press snippets, Revival of traditions, Seasons and festivals, Tourism
Tagged Gond, Warli
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Preserve tribal art with the help of digital media: Adivasi Arts Trust – Chhattisgarh
By Rohan Swamy, Thu Mar 31 2011 “The whole idea of getting involved with the various Adivasi tribes of India is to showcase their art to the world through the medium of animation. This is why the Adivasi Arts Trust … Continue reading
Posted in Adivasi, Childhood and children, Community facilities, Crafts and visual arts, Cultural heritage, Customs, De- and re-tribalisation, Education and literacy, Elephant, Games and leisure time, Globalization, Media portrayal, Modernity, Names and communities, Press snippets, Revival of traditions, Tribal culture worldwide
Tagged Gond, Mudiya, Warli
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Exceptionally beautiful performance by Bastar music and dance band
Mysore, August 14, 2010 Special Correspondent Lively: Bastar Band from Chhattisgarh — Photo: M.A. Sriram in The Hindu Video >> Bastar Band, a music and dance band from Bastar, Chhattisgarh, which was formed two years back aims at taking different … Continue reading
Posted in Dress and ornaments, Modernity, Music and dance, Names and communities, Organizations, Performing arts, Press snippets, Revival of traditions, Seasons and festivals, Video resources - external, Worship and rituals
Tagged Abujmarhia, Bhatra, Bisonhorn, Dhurva, Dorla, Gond, Halba, Marhia, Parja Muria
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Uttara Kannada district – Map for Halakki article
The Uttara Kannada district is home to many indigenous tribal communities among others, including the Sidhis, Goulis, Kunabis, Gondas and the community I sought- the Halakkis. The Halakki people are scattered across several Taluks of Uttara Kannada district namely Karwar, … Continue reading
Tribal Politics – adivasi culture, language, and religion in Encyclopedia of India
Tribal Politics The “tribal” peoples or adivasis of India, according to the 2001 census, constitute roughly 8.1 percent of the country’s population, some 83,6 million people, classified under 461 different communities. They occupy a belt stretching from the Bhil regions … Continue reading
Posted in Adivasi, Anthropology, Assimilation, De- and re-tribalisation, Ecology and environment, Figures, census and other statistics, Government of India, Misconceptions, Names and communities, Organizations, Quotes, Rural poverty
Tagged Bhil, Bodo, Chenchu, Garo, Gond, Gondh, Jarawa, Khasi, Kuki, Kurumba, Mizo, Munda, Naga, Onge, Oraon, Santal, Sentinelese, Toda
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Undernutrition & childhood morbidities among tribal preschool children
Indian J Med Res. 2005 Jul ;122 (1):43-7 16106089 Cit:8 Undernutrition & childhood morbidities among tribal preschool children. [My paper] V G Rao, Rajeev Yadav, C K Dolla, Surendra Kumar, M K Bhondeley, Mahendra Ukey Regional Medical Research Centre for … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropology, Childhood and children, Figures, census and other statistics, Literature and bibliographies, Names and communities, Quotes, Rural poverty
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Gond tribal dance revived near Pench National Park
Villagers at Sawra have decided to revive their traditional dances in an effort to preserve and showcase their rich culture. Satpuda Foundation (a wildlife conservation NGO working in central India) is encouraging this and other community initiatives. It is hoped … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural heritage, Eco tourism, Music and dance, Names and communities, Organizations, Quotes, Revival of traditions, Tribal elders, Video resources - external
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The Muria and Maria Gonds of Madhya Pradesh – audio examples and information
Tribal Music of India: The Muria and Maria Gonds of Madhya Pradesh CULTURE GROUP(S) Maria; Muria RECORD LABEL Folkways Records 1983 Various Artists FW04028 Original liner notes for the Ethnic Folkways Records edition with online audio links on the Smithsonian … Continue reading
Posted in Audio resources - external, Music and dance, Musicology, Quotes
Tagged Gond, Maria Gonds, Muria
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Madias are not Gonds
From the report by Nandini Bedi and Erik de Maaker based on 14 December 2008 discussions including Lalsu, a member of the Madia community: […] The Madias, like the Baigas see the Gonds as their kings or rulers. […] When … 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 →