Category Archives: Eco tourism

Learn more about tribal communities in Karnataka

Posted on 20/09/2019 by website administrator
Posted in Anthropology, Childhood and children, Community facilities, Crafts and visual arts, Cultural heritage, Customs, Eco tourism, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Figures, census and other statistics, Government of India, Health and nutrition, History, Hyderabad biodiversity pledge, Languages and linguistic heritage, Literature and bibliographies, Museum collections - India, Music and dance, Nature and wildlife, Sacred grove, Seasons and festivals, Southern region, Tiger, Tips, Western Ghats - tribal heritage & ecology, Women, Worship and rituals | Comments Off on Learn more about tribal communities in Karnataka

Gond tribal dance revived near Pench National Park – Madhya Pradesh

Posted on 14/07/2019 by website administrator

Villagers at Sawra have decided to revive their traditional dances in an effort to preserve and showcase their rich culture. Satpuda Foundation (a wildlife conservation NGO working in central India) is encouraging this and other community initiatives. It is hoped … Continue reading →

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Understanding the social, cultural, economic and environmental impact of tourism on local communities – Equitable Tourism

Posted on 04/07/2019 by website administrator

Equitable Tourism Options (EQUATIONS) is a research, campaign and advocacy organisation. We study the social, cultural, economic and environmental impact of tourism on local communities. We believe that tourism should be non-exploitative, equitable and sustainable. A question that has been central … Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Adivasi, Childhood and children, Customs, De- and re-tribalisation, Eco tourism, Economy and development, Maps, Misconceptions, Networking, Organizations, Performing arts, Quotes, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Tourism, Tribal identity | Comments Off on Understanding the social, cultural, economic and environmental impact of tourism on local communities – Equitable Tourism

Tips | Nature, wildlife and more

Posted on 18/06/2019 by website administrator

“Gandhi believed that giving more importance, value and relevance to practical skills, and applying traditional knowledge to solving day-to-day problems were essential for the development of rural India.” – Bunker Roy, the founder of Barefoot College, which helps rural communities becomes … Continue reading →

Posted in Anthropology, Bees and honey, Colonial policies, Commentary, Crocodile, Customs, Eco tourism, Ecology and environment, Education and literacy, Elephant, Ethnobotany, Figures, census and other statistics, Forest Rights Act (FRA), Health and nutrition, History, Hyderabad biodiversity pledge, Literature and bibliographies, Maps, Misconceptions, Nature and wildlife, Networking, Organizations, Particularly vulnerable tribal group, Regions of India, Revival of traditions, Sacred grove, Success story, Tiger, Tips, Trees, Tribal identity, Worship and rituals | Comments Off on Tips | Nature, wildlife and more

Tip | Explore India’s leading periodicals, online journals and portals: Up-to-date information on tribal culture, ecology, education and other success stories

Posted on 25/05/2019 by website administrator

Search tips In the above search window, enter several combinations of search words, regions of India and names while including “tribal” or “tribe” in order to get a good impression of indigenous customs, education, crafts, endangered languages, or rights laid down … Continue reading →

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