Tag Archives: Kondh

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

Posted on 06/01/2013 by website administrator

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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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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Adivasi art exposition curated by Dr. Jyotindra Jain in Paris

Posted on 26/11/2011 by website administrator

Vaiju Naravane, The Hindu, April 10, 2010 A stunning exhibition, Other Masters, curated by Dr. Jyotindra Jain at the Quai Branly Museum, Paris, showcases the best of contemporary Indian tribal art, both in its traditional form and its transformation to … Continue reading →

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