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Lending a voice to the nation’s indigenous population: Adivaani, a trust that publishes books written by Adivasis – Jharkhand and West Bengal
Garima Mishra, Indian Express New Delhi, Sat Apr 27 2013 | Read the full article >> “Why don’t we have an Adivasi voice?”, “Why don’t we have a ‘for and by’ Adivasi publishing house?”, “Where is the authentic Adivasi narrative?” … Continue reading
Posted in Adivasi, Childhood and children, Community facilities, Cultural heritage, History, Languages and linguistic heritage, Media portrayal, Modernity, Names and communities, Press snippets, Revival of traditions, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Storytelling, Tribal culture worldwide
Tagged Munda, Oraon, Santal
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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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Adivaani Trust: Kolkata-based publishing house for Adivasi literature – West Bengal
Call for Support: Adivaani—Publishing the Adivasi Voice Adivaani is a new publishing house from Kolkata, which describes itself as a response to the endangered Adivasi cultural and historical heritage. For long, mainstre am publishing in India has neglected the documentation and publication … Continue reading
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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
Posted in Adivasi, Crafts and visual arts, Cultural heritage, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Fashion, Health and nutrition, Names and communities, Networking, Organizations, Performing arts, Quotes, Seasons and festivals
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Adivasi focused films as educational tool (Open Space Ranchi) – Jharkhand
On 20th February, two documentaries were shown amongst the students of Class IX, in Sarna Adivasi Madhya Vidyalaya in Pisca, a suburb area of Ranchi. It was a tribal area, with almost ninety percent Oraon students. When they saw ‘Kora … Continue reading
Posted in Adivasi, Assimilation, Childhood and children, Colonial policies, Community facilities, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Film, Government of India, History, Languages and linguistic heritage, Media portrayal, Modernity, Names and communities, Networking, Organizations, Quotes, Rural poverty
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Feudal traditions of Jhitka and Danga dances – Jharkhand
Both men and women perform the Jhitka and Danga dances. The dances celebrate different feudal traditions. They are spontaneous expressions of joy and happiness and combine elements of reality and fantasy. The costume and headgear worn by the dancers is … Continue reading
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Jitia Karam songs and dances of the Oraons – Jharkhand
Karam is the Oraons name for the Kadamb tree, which the Oraons consider very sacred. They worship the Kadamb tree as a deity. The Oraons used the Kadamb flowers and twigs as decorations. High pitched sounds and the rhythms of … Continue reading
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Barao Dance and music – Jharkhand
The richness and variety of the Barao Dance and music is remarkable. The Oraon community of the state, who are mainly concentrated in the Hazaribagh Goomla area, performs this dance. The high table land is thickly dotted with hills and … Continue reading
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Adivasis of Jharkhand- born dancers and singers
The Adivasis of Jharkhand (Mundas, Santhals and Oraon)s are born dancers and singers. Their songs and music are joyous and depict the festive spirit that prevails whenever there is an occasion for people to get together. The indigenous musical instruments … Continue reading
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Tribal culture in Jharkhand – Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre
Carved out of Bihar in 2000, many treasures of the relatively new state of Jharkhand situated in the Chota Nagpur Plateau is still less known to most people. Nature wears her best clothes in this state. Many rivers like the … Continue reading
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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
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Tagged Bhil, Bodo, Chenchu, Garo, Gond, Gondh, Jarawa, Khasi, Kuki, Kurumba, Mizo, Munda, Naga, Onge, Oraon, Santal, Sentinelese, Toda
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