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Category Archives: Music and dance
Video | Santal culture in Jharkhand
Background information The original inhabitants of South Asia are known as Adivasi. Their lifestyle is generally marked by a profound respect for nature. It is this sense of harmony that sustained the life of countless tribal communities for thousands of … Continue reading
Posted in Adivasi / Adibasi, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Health and nutrition, Languages and linguistic heritage, Music and dance, Names and communities, Organizations, Performing arts, Rural poverty, Video contents
Tagged Santal (Santhal)
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Tribal villages, artisans and modern art – Chhattisgarh
India Today, July 14, 2011 Tribal villagesIt is truly an enriching human experience to visit a tribal village. Generally these picturesque villages of mud huts painted bright blue, and paths marked by artistic wooden fences, are some way off the highway.You … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropology, Archaeology, Central region – Central Zonal Council, Crafts and visual arts, Cultural heritage, Eco tourism, Economy and development, Homes and utensils, Music and dance, Names and communities, Organizations, Press snippets, Revival of traditions, Seasons and festivals
Tagged Gond, Warli
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Video | Growing interest in rural and tribal culture: Where men, women and children dance together on many occasions
Sample from the search results for “santal dance video”: Women and men practicing “Santal Folk Dance” together in a public park – Published by ansigovin on Nov 2, 2012 “Traditional Dance in South Asia” by Rolf Killius Dance and music are the oldest and … Continue reading
Posted in Adivasi / Adibasi, Childhood, Cultural heritage, Customs, Film, Modernity, Music and dance, Musicology, Performing arts, Quotes, Regions of India – Tribal heritage & indigenous knowledge, Seasons and festivals, Social conventions, Video resources - external, Women, Worship and rituals
Tagged Santal (Santhal)
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Video & Audio | Music traditions of tribal communities across India
Posted in Anthropology, Audio resources - external, Crafts and visual arts, Cultural heritage, Music and dance, Musicology, Resources, Revival of traditions, Video contents, Video resources - external
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