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Bastar Dasara in Jagdalpur (July – October): Ancient customs and modernity – Chhattishgarh
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 in a shocking pink sari tied till … Continue reading
Posted in Bastar, Central region – Central Zonal Council, Customs, Dress and ornaments, Figures, census and other statistics, Government of India, History, Modernity, Names and communities, Press snippets, Seasons and festivals, Storytelling, Success story, Tips, Tourism, Women, Worship and rituals
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Conserving the forest, medicinal plants, woods and wildlife of Bastar: Customs that reflect religious sentiments while achieving more – Chhattisgarh
Rashmi Drolia, TNN | Jun 4, 2014, | To read the full story, click here>> RAIPUR: For tribals residing around Boma hill in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district in Bastar, it’s sin to climb or step up on this hill and doing so costs … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Bastar, Central region – Central Zonal Council, Commentary, Customs, De- and re-tribalisation, Ecology and environment, Forest Rights Act (FRA), Media portrayal, Modernity, Nature and wildlife, Press snippets, Worship and rituals
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Heralding social and economic actions: Hunting and food gathering in Durwa culture – Bastar
“Just as hunting is also about territory, the actions of food gathering links Durwa culture to language and metaphor to perceptions in ecology, and gives it a unique vantage from which to view a forest based lifestyle.” | Read the … Continue reading →