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Video | Votive Terracotta of Molela: Cultural heritage sustained by tribal communities – Rajasthan & Gujarat
Votive terracotta painted plaques produced by the terracotta artisans of Molela is a hand modelled hollow relief of Hindu deities, especially of the neo-Vaishnava deity, Dev Narayan. Dev Narayan is accompanied by his characteristic snake symbol in the plaque. Made … Continue reading
Posted in Assimilation, Crafts and visual arts, Customs, Government of India, Quotes, Video resources - external, Western region – Western Zonal Council, Worship and rituals
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“Diversity enriches”: World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development (21 May) – Unesco
Held every year on 21 May, the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development celebrates not only the richness of the world’s cultures, but also the essential role of intercultural dialogue for achieving peace and sustainable development. The … Continue reading
Posted in Community facilities, Cultural heritage, Democracy, Education and literacy, Globalization, Modernity, Organizations, Quotes, Resources, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Seasons and festivals, Tribal culture worldwide, Tribal identity, Video resources - external
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Pulayar community – Kerala, Karnataka & Tamil Nadu
The Pulayar, also Pulaya, or Pulayas or Holeya or Cheramar, are one of the main social groups found in Kerala, Karnataka and in historical Tamil Nadu or Tamilakam Traditions Their marriage rituals were described by Edgar Thurston. Nowadays many of … Continue reading
Posted in Assimilation, Crafts and visual arts, Cultural heritage, Customs, Names and communities, Performing arts, Quotes, Southern region – Southern Zonal Council, Western Ghats - tribal heritage & ecology, Worship and rituals
Tagged Cheramar, Holeya, Pulayar
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Ecological References in the Folksongs of the Kurichiyan Tribe of Wayanad – Kerala
Ecological References in the Folksongs of theKurichiyan Tribe of Kerala by Bindu Ramachandran Abstract: This article is on the folksongs of the Kurichiyans, one of many settled agricultural tribes of the Wayanad district of Kerala. Their culture is enriched by a number … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropology, Customs, Ecology and environment, Figures, census and other statistics, Languages and linguistic heritage, Literature and bibliographies, Music and dance, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Quotes, Seasons and festivals, Wayanad, Western Ghats - tribal heritage & ecology
Tagged Adiya, Katunaikar, Kurichiyan, Mullaluruman, Paniyar, Uralikuruman
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“Indigenous people are at the forefront of the struggle to save the planet”: Defending the guardians of nature
On a very small scale compared to the widely promoted homogenising mega-schools, [alternative schools] respect diversity and are sensitive to the socio-cultural and political context of the children. […] The National Education Policy of 2020 is silent on the crucial … Continue reading →