It is wrong and does not help the tribal cause either to reduce the image of the Indian tribal society to that of destitute remnants, on the verge of dying out. – Voices from the Periphery >>

More about Nandalal Bose and the Santal villages
surrounding Santiniketan

“I would like to direct attention to the general approach when we encounter the ‘other’ – the question of our protocol, etiquette and attitude. In our eagerness to know we probably show a disregard to these civilities. We try to buy friendship for building up rapport; we try to intrude into others’ territory without being invited and carry presents that we perceive would be appreciated to assert our friendliness.” – Anthropologist R.K. Bhattacharya in “The Holistic Approach to Anthropology” >>

Continents & countries

Africa

America (USA) & National Museum of the American Indian 

Australia

Canada

Japan

New Zealand

Scandinavia 

Tribal culture worldwide

Explore India’s tribal cultural heritage with the help of another interactive map >>