Every culture is unique: Highlighting the need to preserve tribal culture at the Kannada Culture department

‘There is a need make an indepth study on tribal culture. According to an Anthropological study, there are 67 tribal community,’ said Mysore University Kannada Study Centre Director Dr Ambalike Hiriyanna.
Speaking at the Girijana Samskrithika Samavesh organised jointly by Kannada Culture department, Karnataka Janapada Academy at Thithimathi Government Junior College, he said “every culture is unique. There is a need to preserve tribal culture. In this background, there is a need for study on tribals.” “In an era when forest is fast depleting, tribals should change their lifestyle. As a result, their art forms and culture will also change,” he said.
All the facilities enjoyed by the civilised society should reach tribals. However, some of the cruel rituals of tribal community should stop. There is a need to develop scientific temperament in them, he added. […]

Source: Need to study tribal culture stressed, Deccan Herald, 27 December 2011
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