Category Archives: Puppetry

“Chadar Badni often referred to as Chadar Badar is a unique form of puppetry that is practiced by just a few members of the Santal community. Practically extinct among the Santals themselves, it first came to the limelight around 1985, when cultural ethnographer Ravikant Dwivedi chanced upon it during a field trip to Dumka, in the Santhal Paraganas of Jharkhand. Since then, a few instances of it have also surfaced in West Bengal.” – Ratnaboli Bose, Daricha Foundation
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https://indiantribalheritage.org/?p=24109

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Video | The unique puppetry of the Santals: Chadar Badar (Chadar Bandhani) – Bihar & West Bengal

Posted on 05/03/2016 by website administrator

Chadar Badar puppetry is unique to the Santal. The Chadar Badar is made of wood, bamboo and fabric, and works on a simple mechanism. The name Chadar Badar, often referred to as Chadar Bandhani, may be derived from the practice … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, Crafts and visual arts, Eastern region – Eastern Zonal Council, Games and leisure time, Museum collections - India, Music and dance, Names and communities, Organizations, Photos and slideshows, Puppetry, Quotes, Seasons and festivals, Video resources - external, Women, Worship and rituals | Tagged | Comments Off on Video | The unique puppetry of the Santals: Chadar Badar (Chadar Bandhani) – Bihar & West Bengal

Video | Giving India’s indigenous people a voice: Citizen’s journalism facilitated by CGNet Swara mobile phone network

Posted on 10/02/2016 by website administrator

In rural India, where Internet penetration can be less than one percent (leading to a “dark” media zone), journalist Shubhranshu Choudhary started a mobile phone network to help people voice local issues and concerns. Since CGNet Swara launched in 2010, … Continue reading →

Posted in Central region – Central Zonal Council, Childhood, Community facilities, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Health and nutrition, Modernity, Organizations, Performing arts, Puppetry, Quotes, Rural poverty, Storytelling, Video resources - external | Comments Off on Video | Giving India’s indigenous people a voice: Citizen’s journalism facilitated by CGNet Swara mobile phone network

Slideshow | Santal musical traditions at the National Museum – New Delhi

Posted on 13/05/2015 by website administrator

Photos: courtesy Dr. Ivy Hansdak © 2015 SHAILAJA TRIPATHI, The Hindu, April 23, 2015 An extensive exhibition of Santhal music explores the changing face of the distinct tradition and why we need to restore it to its original form […] … Continue reading →

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Video | Spreading awareness of microcredit through shadow play and live music in a very remote tribal area (Video Volunteers) – Andhra Pradesh

Posted on 03/01/2015 by website administrator

Tip: the end of this video is not to be missed for its humorous approach to a serious issue!

Posted in Childhood, Community facilities, Crafts and visual arts, Customs, Dress and ornaments, Economy and development, Homes and utensils, Modernity, Networking, Organizations, Puppetry, Rural poverty, Southern region – Southern Zonal Council, Storytelling, Video resources - external, Women | Comments Off on Video | Spreading awareness of microcredit through shadow play and live music in a very remote tribal area (Video Volunteers) – Andhra Pradesh

Members of Bhil and Bhilala tribal communities transcend boundaries between cultures and occupations: The art of ‘Adivasi Gudiya Hastashilp’ (doll making) – Gujarat & Rajasthan

Posted on 06/12/2014 by website administrator

Written by Swasti Pachauri , Edited by Parmita Uniyal | Madhya Pradesh | Posted: June 4, 2014 2:12 pm | Read the full story and view more images in large size here >> Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh is defined by … Continue reading →

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