Category Archives: Websites by tribal communities

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Adivasi societies – a heterogeneous set of ethnic and tribal groups in South Asia

Posted on 05/01/2023 by website administrator

Adivasi (a Hindi word that literally means the original inhabitants) is a term for a heterogeneous set of ethnic and tribal groups believed to be the aboriginal population of India. Adivasi societies are present in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan and … Continue reading →

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The Power of Self-Interpretation: Ideas on Starting a Community Museum

Posted on 24/09/2022 by website administrator

[…] To appreciate the potential of the community museum, consider the challenges local communities, especially disadvantaged ones, face today. The effects of globalization include persistent poverty, loss of cultural identity, accelerated migration, and disintegration of the bonds of unity and … Continue reading →

Posted in Anthropology, Childhood, Community facilities, Crafts and visual arts, Cultural heritage, Economy and development, Globalization, Government of India, History, Homes and utensils, Modernity, Museum collections - general, Museum collections - India, Networking, Organizations, Quotes, Regions of India – Tribal heritage & indigenous knowledge, Storytelling, Tips, Tribal culture worldwide, Websites by tribal communities | Comments Off on The Power of Self-Interpretation: Ideas on Starting a Community Museum

“It’s time for our nations to have a voice”: A place for young leaders to share their stories and to show that they are contemporary citizens – United States of America

Posted on 23/09/2022 by website administrator

by Rae Paoletta 8/25/2015 There are 5.1 million Native Americans living in the United States right now, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Despite this, when you Google “Native Americans,” here’s what comes up: There are barely any photos of … Continue reading →

Posted in Assimilation, De- and re-tribalisation, Democracy, Figures, census and other statistics, History, Literature - fiction, Literature and bibliographies, Media portrayal, Misconceptions, Modernity, Quotes, Revival of traditions, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Storytelling, Success story, Tribal culture worldwide, Video resources - external, Websites by tribal communities | Comments Off on “It’s time for our nations to have a voice”: A place for young leaders to share their stories and to show that they are contemporary citizens – United States of America

Absence of a dowry-system, divorce by mutual consent, and widow-re-marriage: On the high status of women in Badaga communities (Nilgiri) – Tamil Nadu

Posted on 24/08/2022 by website administrator

The Badagas are a unique community living mainly in the Nilgiris District in Tamil nadu in South India. They are also the single largest community of the Nilgiris. Though classified backward, a significant factor is the high status of their … Continue reading →

Posted in Anthropology, Assimilation, Colonial policies, Constitution and Supreme Court, Crafts and visual arts, Customs, Economy and development, Fashion and design, Government of India, History, Homes and utensils, Languages and linguistic heritage, Misconceptions, Modernity, Museum collections - India, Names and communities, Nilgiri Biosphere, Organizations, Photos and slideshows, Press snippets, Quotes, Revival of traditions, Scheduled Tribe (ST), Seasons and festivals, Southern region – Southern Zonal Council, Storytelling, Websites by tribal communities, Western Ghats – Tribal heritage and ecology, Women, Worship and rituals | Tagged | Comments Off on Absence of a dowry-system, divorce by mutual consent, and widow-re-marriage: On the high status of women in Badaga communities (Nilgiri) – Tamil Nadu

Audio | Storytelling and Adivasi songs by school kids in the Gudalur valley in the Nilgiri mountains – Tamil Nadu

Posted on 22/08/2022 by website administrator

Friday, April 4th, 2014 [excerpts] Hello friends! Today the kids from 7th standard are telling you about their villages,we hope you have fun reading their comments! I like that in my village there are many flowers. I have many friends in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Audio resources - external, Childhood, Customs, Ecology and environment, Education and literacy, Elephant, Music and dance, Nature and wildlife, Nilgiri Biosphere, Quotes, Southern region – Southern Zonal Council, Storytelling, Trees, Tribal identity, Websites by tribal communities, Western Ghats – Tribal heritage and ecology | Comments Off on Audio | Storytelling and Adivasi songs by school kids in the Gudalur valley in the Nilgiri mountains – Tamil Nadu