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Bastar Dasara in Jagdalpur (July – October): Ancient customs and modernity – Chhattishgarh
Brinda Suri, The Hindu, 17 October 2018 In the heart of Bastar, where the beauty of the jungle holds sway, is a Dasara celebration unchanged by the passage of time | Read the full story and view more photos here >> She’s attired … Continue reading
Posted in Bastar, Central region, Customs, Dress and ornaments, Figures, census and other statistics, Government of India, History, Modernity, Names and communities, Press snippets, Seasons and festivals, Tips, Tourism, Women, Worship and rituals
Tagged Baiga, Bhatra, Dhruva, Dhuruva, Gond, Halba, Maria, Muria
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Protecting and keeping forests connected: Elephant corridors that allow India’s national heritage animal to survive – Karnataka
India has for thousands of years revered and worshipped all natural resources, flora and fauna. And the elephant has a special place in Indian mythology | Read the full article by Dia Mirza in the Times of India >> We … Continue reading
Posted in Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Elephant, Figures, census and other statistics, Government of India, Modernity, Nature and wildlife, Organizations, Press snippets, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Success story, Tiger, Western Ghats - tribal heritage & ecology, Worship and rituals
Tagged Garo
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The Dhodia community: Celebrating history and legends through songs and storytelling – Gujarat
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Posted in Adivasi, Customs, eBook download sites, Economy and development, Education and literacy, ePub, Health and nutrition, Languages and linguistic heritage, Multi-lingual education, Music and dance, Musicology, Organizations, Regions of India, Resources, Seasons and festivals, Storytelling, Tips, Western region, Worship and rituals
Tagged Dhodia
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Audio | United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: Repatriation is an important part of reconciliation
Indigenous people across North America are working to return thousands of sacred objects and ancestral remains, belongings that were taken and put in museums, galleries, private collections, and universities. […] “Some of the struggles I think our people have is just … Continue reading
Posted in Colonial policies, Community facilities, Crafts and visual arts, Customs, De- and re-tribalisation, eBook download sites, History, Museum collections - general, Networking, Quotes, Success story, Tribal culture worldwide, Worship and rituals
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