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Art forms documented by the Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre – Jharkhand
The documented Art forms include Folk Dances, Folk Musical Instruments, Traditional Paintings, Classical Music, Classical Dance, Folk Arts and Crafts, Traditional Festivals, Folk Theatre etc. Besides, documentation on different art forms is taken up by the centre regularly. The Documentation … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropology, Crafts and visual arts, Government of India, Libraries, Museum collections - India, Music and dance, Organizations, Quotes, Resources
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Video | Tribal culture and natural resources: The Chota Nagpur plateau of eastern India – Jharkhand
Chota Nagpur plateau is in eastern India, in Jharkhand state. The plateau is composed of Precambrian rocks (more than 540,000,000 years old). Chota Nagpur is the collective name for the Ranchi, Hazaribagh, and Kodarma plateaus, which have an area of … Continue reading
Posted in Adverse inclusion, Colonial policies, Cultural heritage, Eastern region, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Globalization, History, Maps, Media portrayal, Music and dance, Networking, Organizations, Quotes, Resources, Storytelling, Video resources - external, Websites by tribal communities
Tagged Ho, Kharia, Munda, Oraon, Santal
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Dance and music of the Santal community – West Bengal & Jharkhand
[…] Unlike many other tribal groups of the Indian Subcontinent, the Santals are known for preserving their native language despite waves of migrations and invasions from Dravidians, Indo-Aryans, Mughals, Europeans, and others. Santali culture is depicted in the paintings and … Continue reading
Posted in Audio resources - external, Customs, Eastern region, History, Maps, Music and dance, Names and communities, Quotes, Social conventions, Websites by tribal communities
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The social significance of an individual’s name : The Oram community – Jharkhand
Name of the Individual […] The selection of individual’s name bears relevant social significance in the Oram community. Generally the main purpose of name selection for an individual is to point out the particular person who is being granted specific … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropology, Assimilation, Childhood and children, Customs, Eastern region, History, Literature and bibliographies, Maps, Misconceptions, Modernity, Names and communities, Quotes, Tribal identity
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Representations of Birsa Munda: Leader of the 1890 Munda rebellion – Jharkhand
To read or download the full issue, click here >> Visualizing memories In his article, Daniel Rycroft addresses the problem of cultural heritage and its construction. Dealing with the cultural interface between Adivasis and post-colonial governance, he redefines heritage as ‘looking … Continue reading →
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