Category Archives: Seasons and festivals

Bastar Dasara in Jagdalpur (July – October): Ancient customs and modernity – Chhattishgarh

Posted on 07/07/2019 by website administrator

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 →

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The Dhodia community: Celebrating history and legends through songs and storytelling – Gujarat

Posted on 01/07/2019 by website administrator

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The Gamit Adivasis: A community with its own stories of origin – Gujarat

Posted on 01/06/2019 by website administrator



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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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The Tale of a Mouse (Chaudhari) – A story from Gujarat

Posted on 14/05/2019 by website administrator

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