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Irulas from of Jambukandi and Kudalur villages perform at Tamil Conference – Tamil Nadu

Amutha Kannan, The Hindu, COIMBATORE, June 26, 2010 The cultural programmes performed so far at the World Classical Tamil Conference can be classified into any one of the art forms, viz., …

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Burial of Ariyan Rajamannan: A traditional king of the Mannan tribe – Kerala

Tradition and modernity go hand in hand for Kerala’s exotic Mannan tribe. A Harikumar, Deccan Herald, Thiruvananthapuram | To read the full report, click here >> The [Mannan] tribe, which …

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Video | Khasi cultural heritage taught and promoted by Snap Paka

Being rooted in the Seng Khasi movement, members of the “Snap Paka” school ensemble celebrate their culture and religion by playing several music instruments in traditional attire. The thanksgiving festivities of rural communities provide senior musicians with an opportunity to …