Category Archives: Museum collections – general

Santal participants at the “Transnational Custodianship of Cultural Heritage in the 21st Century” (October 2018) – Denmark

Posted on 19/10/2018 by website administrator

“Transnational Custodianship of Cultural Heritage in the 21st Century” organised by the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, on 8-10 2018. The second event (Workshop) focused on P.O. Bodding’s Santal legacy.  Prof Peter Andersen, of the Dept of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies, … Continue reading →

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Gond artists Jangarh Singh Shyam & Roshni Vyam: “Universal appeal and technical prowess” – Madhya Pradesh

Posted on 10/10/2018 by website administrator

A masterly tribute to a cult Gond artist Openthemagazine.com, Books, 09 March 2018 | Read the full review by Preema John >> Jangarh Singh Shyam: The Enchanted Forest Paintings and Drawings from the Crites Collection | Aurogeeta Das The first publication … Continue reading →

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Irish Journal of Anthropology: Special issue on Adivasi identity

Posted on 27/07/2018 by website administrator

SYMBOLIC ADIVASI MEMORIES AND THE ETHNOLOGICAL MUSEUM by Lidia Guzy “focuses on museum development in India with special attention towards the inclusion of symbolic memories and the intangible cultural heritage of marginalized Adivasi communities. It discusses the development of Adivasi … Continue reading →

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Indigenous peoples in the modern world: A call to end colonial misconceptions and racial stereotyping – National Museum of the American Indian

Posted on 25/06/2018 by website administrator

In the Washington Post [22 November 2017], Kevin Gover, director of the museum, deals with five popular misconceptions about Native America | Read the full story here >> Thanksgiving recalls for many people a meal between European colonists and indigenous Americans … Continue reading →

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The Power of Self-Interpretation: Ideas on Starting a Community Museum

Posted on 04/05/2018 by website administrator

[…] To appreciate the potential of the community museum, consider the challenges local communities, especially disadvantaged ones, face today. The effects of globalization include persistent poverty, loss of cultural identity, accelerated migration, and disintegration of the bonds of unity and … Continue reading →

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