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Category Archives: Eco tourism
India’s tribal cultural heritage – Lakshadweep
Lakshadweep, which is a land in the deep Arabian Sea and is a part of the Indian Subcontinent, is recognised as the smallest Union Territory of India. The UT has one Lok Sabha constituency which is reserved for Scheduled Tribes … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropology, Cultural heritage, Democracy, Eco tourism, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Figures, census and other statistics, Government of India, Health and nutrition, Languages and linguistic heritage, Modernity, Nature and wildlife, Organizations, Quotes, Regions of India – Tribal heritage & indigenous knowledge, Resources, Scheduled Tribe (ST), Southern region – Southern Zonal Council, Success story, Tips, Tourism, Worship and rituals
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Giving Irula healing practices a place in modern medicine: A new source of livelihood for “one among the six oldest Adivasi tribes” – Puducherry & Tamil Nadu
The term Irula means being capable of finding one’s path in dark forests, according to an Irula myth | Read the full report in the Times of India here >> Born in nature’s lap, Irulas share a symbiotic relationship with Mother Earth. They … Continue reading
Posted in Community facilities, Customs, Eco tourism, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Ethnobotany and ethnomedicine, Government of India, Health and nutrition, History, Misconceptions, Names and communities, Networking, Organizations, Press snippets, Revival of traditions, Scheduled Tribe (ST), Social conventions, Southern region – Southern Zonal Council, Success story, Tribal identity, Women
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Film review of “Have you seen the Arana?”: Award winning documentary feature on Wayanad’s treasure trove of flora and fauna – Kerala
Online viewing: Trailer and more information >> Bikas Mishra writes about Sunanda Bhat’s documentary feature which won the John Abraham Award recently | Read the entire review here >> The Adiya people of Wayanad believe that their goddess has turned into the lizard Arana. … Continue reading
Posted in Eco tourism, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Film, Health and nutrition, Media portrayal, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Quotes, Revival of traditions, Storytelling, Success story, Trees, Wayanad
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Tribal villages, artisans and modern art – Chhattisgarh
India Today, July 14, 2011 Tribal villagesIt is truly an enriching human experience to visit a tribal village. Generally these picturesque villages of mud huts painted bright blue, and paths marked by artistic wooden fences, are some way off the highway.You … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropology, Archaeology, Central region – Central Zonal Council, Crafts and visual arts, Cultural heritage, Eco tourism, Economy and development, Homes and utensils, Music and dance, Names and communities, Organizations, Press snippets, Revival of traditions, Seasons and festivals
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