Category Archives: Websites by tribal communities

Video | Rainwater harvesting by the “hill dwelling” Sauria Paharia community: Compensating loss of forest cover through agriculture – Jharkhand

Posted on 24/07/2018 by website administrator

 Videovolunteers | Read the full story here >> Published on Feb 7, 2017  In the hills of Jharkhand reside the ancient tribe called the Sauria Paharias (hill dwellers). This Scheduled Tribe, considered as one of the oldest dwellers of … Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Adivasi, Adverse inclusion, Commentary, Community facilities, Eastern region, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Health and nutrition, Maps, Media portrayal, Modernity, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Networking, Organizations, Particularly vulnerable tribal group, Press snippets, Quotes, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Rural poverty, Storytelling, Success story, Trees, Video resources - external, Websites by tribal communities, Women | Tagged | Comments Off on Video | Rainwater harvesting by the “hill dwelling” Sauria Paharia community: Compensating loss of forest cover through agriculture – Jharkhand

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

Posted on 04/05/2018 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 Childhood and children, Community facilities, Crafts and visual arts, Cultural heritage, Economy and development, Globalization, History, Maps, Modernity, Museum collections - general, Networking, Organizations, Quotes, Storytelling, Tribal culture worldwide, Websites by tribal communities | Comments Off on The Power of Self-Interpretation: Ideas on Starting a Community Museum

The world’s 370 million Indigenous peoples: Shared experiences in 70 different countries – United Nations

Posted on 08/02/2018 by website administrator

Global Actions Indigenous Foundations (First Nations Studies Program, University of British Columbia, Canada) | Learn more >> There are an estimated 370 million Indigenous peoples worldwide, living in 70 different countries, according to the United Nations (U.N.) Permanent Forum on Indigenous … Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Adverse inclusion, Anthropology, Assimilation, Childhood and children, Colonial policies, Commentary, Constitution and Supreme Court, Democracy, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Figures, census and other statistics, History, Literature and bibliographies, Media portrayal, Misconceptions, Modernity, Networking, Organizations, Quotes, Resources, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Storytelling, Tribal culture worldwide, Tribal elders, Tribal identity, Video resources - external, Websites by tribal communities, Worship and rituals | Comments Off on The world’s 370 million Indigenous peoples: Shared experiences in 70 different countries – United Nations

Local museums providing space for tribal culture, literature and other artistic expressions: Inviting communities to create exhibitions in their own way – Gujarat & Madhya Pradesh

Posted on 01/01/2018 by website administrator

To read or download the full issue, click here >> Staging identity – Musealization of Adivasi culture In various parts of India, different ethnic and cultural communities endeavour to express their histories and present way of life through the medium of … Continue reading →

Posted in Adivasi, Anthropology, Archaeology, Colonial policies, Community facilities, Crafts and visual arts, Cultural heritage, Customs, eBook download sites, Education and literacy, ePub, Government of India, History, Languages and linguistic heritage, Literature and bibliographies, Modernity, Museum collections - India, Organizations, Quotes, Regions of India, Revival of traditions, Storytelling, Success story, Tribal identity, Websites by tribal communities | Comments Off on Local museums providing space for tribal culture, literature and other artistic expressions: Inviting communities to create exhibitions in their own way – Gujarat & Madhya Pradesh

“Who is Indian, and what makes a person an Indian?”: Questions debated among members of 565 recognized American Indian tribes

Posted on 09/10/2017 by website administrator

by Dennis Zotigh January 26, 2011 | Read the full post in Beyond FAQ: Let’s talk >> My answer? There are many definitions of who is an Indian. As a starting point, “Indian” is a misguided label that spread through Europe … Continue reading →

Posted in Anthropology, Colonial policies, Commentary, Community facilities, Constitution and Supreme Court, Customs, De- and re-tribalisation, Democracy, FAQ, Figures, census and other statistics, History, Languages and linguistic heritage, Literature and bibliographies, Misconceptions, Modernity, Museum collections - general, Organizations, Quotes, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Success story, Tribal culture worldwide, Tribal identity, Websites by tribal communities | Comments Off on “Who is Indian, and what makes a person an Indian?”: Questions debated among members of 565 recognized American Indian tribes