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Sacred groves foster a sense of togetherness and harmony: Protecting nature in and beyond India’s tribal communities – Kerala & Karnataka

Posted on 16/02/2020 by website administrator

CULTURAL TRADITIONS OF NATURE CONSERVATION IN INDIA by Dr S.M. Nair Living in harmony with Nature has been an integral part of Indian culture. This has been abundantly reflected in a variety of traditional practices, religious beliefs, rituals, folklore, arts … Continue reading →

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Kansari (Kunkna) – A story from Gujarat

Posted on 11/02/2020 by website administrator

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Tip | Anthropology and more

Posted on 07/02/2020 by website administrator

Learn more about India’s tribal communities – their cultural heritage, current conditions and aspirations – with the help of the links seen below About the present slideshow by Venkatesh Lakshmanan: Kota dance and music >>

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Santali translations of Rabindranath Tagore’s “Vidyasagar-Charit” and “Raktakarabi” – Asiatic Socity & Sahitya Akademi

Posted on 04/02/2020 by website administrator

Release of Rabindranath Tagore’s Vidyasagar-Charit into Santali at the Kolkata Book Fair: 2nd February 2020 (Stall no. F-15) The Santali translation of Rabindranath Tagore’s Raktakarabi by Dr. Boro Baski was published by the Sahitya Akademi (www.sahitya-akademi.gov.in) in 2016. Free copies … Continue reading →

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Celebrating nature with the Digaru Mishmi community: The Tamladu festival (February) – Arunachal Pradesh

Posted on 04/02/2020 by website administrator

[…] The Digaru Mishmis are one of the ancient tribes of Arunachal Pradesh. […] Tamladu Festival is prayer that is offered to the God of Earth and the God of Water. The tribal people believe in nature worship and according … Continue reading →

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