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Category Archives: Anthropology
Native Knowledge 360°: To promote improvement of teaching and learning – USA, Canada, Mexico, Central America & South America
Source: email from Kevin Gover (Pawnee), DirectorNational Museum of the American Indian31 January 2018
Posted in Adverse inclusion, Anthropology, Colonial policies, Community facilities, Cultural heritage, Customs, Democracy, eBook eJournal ePaper, Education and literacy, Globalization, History, Languages and linguistic heritage, Misconceptions, Modernity, Museum collections - general, Networking, Organizations, Quotes, Resources, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Storytelling, Tips, Tribal culture worldwide, Tribal identity, Video resources - external, Worship and rituals
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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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Dravidian migration, Sumerian linguistic and cultural affinities – Tamil Nadu
According to Prof Velupillay the Tamils can be defined as people having Tamil as their mother tongue. Tamil language is a member of the Dravidian family of languages. The name given to the family came from a very early reference … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropology, History, Languages and linguistic heritage, Quotes, Resources, Southern region – Southern Zonal Council, Tribal culture worldwide
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Video | Deowal Chitra & Alpana: Santal art reflecting “simplicity, honesty and a quiet vigour” – West Bengal
The Santhals, a proto-Austroloid racial group, is the largest tribe in West Bengal. Although they reside in several districts of West Bengal, Purulia District is one of the major areas where Santhals are found after Paschim Mednipur district. The primary … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropology, Childhood, Crafts and visual arts, Eastern region – Eastern Zonal Council, Government of India, History, Homes and utensils, Quotes, Tribal identity, Video resources - external, Women, Worship and rituals
Tagged Santal (Santhal)
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