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Dance and music of the Santal community – West Bengal & Jharkhand
[…] Unlike many other tribal groups of the Indian Subcontinent, the Santals are known for preserving their native language despite waves of migrations and invasions from Dravidians, Indo-Aryans, Mughals, Europeans, and others. Santali culture is depicted in the paintings and … Continue reading
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The Mannans and the plantation zones established in the Cardamom Hills of the Western Ghats – “Tribes In Transition-II: Reaffirming Indigenous Identity Through Narrative” (National Conference) – New Delhi
Abstract 2: The Mannans and the plantation zones established in the Cardamom Hills of the Western Ghats Paper presented for “Tribes In Transition-II: Reaffirming Indigenous Identity Through Narrative” (National Conference) – New Delhi ANU KRISHNASchool of Development Studies, Tata Institute of … Continue reading
Posted in Adverse inclusion, Colonial policies, Customs, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Endangered language, Globalization, History, Literature and bibliographies, Misconceptions, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Organizations, Quotes, Rural poverty, Southern region, Tribal identity, Western Ghats - tribal heritage & ecology
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The Dehwali: A community with a rich repertoire of songs, stories, legends, puzzles, sayings and drama – Gujarat
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Posted in Adivasi, Cultural heritage, Education and literacy, Languages and linguistic heritage, Literature - fiction, Multi-lingual education, Music and dance, Organizations, Revival of traditions, Storytelling, Tips, Western region
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Preserving the variety of modern India’s communities and cultures in the making of the nation: Nehru’s empathy for “a people who sing and dance”
Ethnic Life-Worlds in North-East India: An Analysis by Prasenjit Biswas, Chandan Suklabaidy | Learn more here >> Nehru is not only opposed to muting the tribal into submission but is also opposed to majoritarian Hindu chauvinism that aims at creating a homogenized … Continue reading
Posted in Adverse inclusion, Anthropology, Assimilation, Constitution and Supreme Court, Customs, Democracy, Economy and development, ePub, Government of India, History, Literature and bibliographies, Modernity, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Press snippets, Quotes, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Seven Sister States
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