Search Results for: Kurumba

The Kurumbar community: Discoveries in South Indian history – Tamil Nadu

Posted on 05/03/2022 by website administrator

References to the region go back to tribal Kurumbars in the 1st century AD – Tamil Nadu The tribe divided the region into 24 districts and built several forts. Historian Prof K V Raman says, “Places like Mylapore, Triplicane, Egmore, … Continue reading →

Posted in Anthropology, Archaeology, History, Literature and bibliographies, Names and communities, Organizations, Press snippets, Regions of India – Tribal heritage & indigenous knowledge, Southern region – Southern Zonal Council, Tips | Tagged | Comments Off on The Kurumbar community: Discoveries in South Indian history – Tamil Nadu

The Paniyas, Kattunayakans, Mullukurumbas and Bettakurumbas of the Gudalur valley – Tamil Nadu

Posted on 15/02/2022 by website administrator

The Gudalur valley in the Nilgiris is home to four distinct indigenous communities – Paniyas, Kattunayakans, Mullukurumbas and Bettakurumbas. | Read more >> Source: Cultural Diversity | At the Edge of ExistenceAddress : https://cultureandconservation.wordpress.com/test/Date Visited: 15 February 2022 […] In the … Continue reading →

Posted in Adivasi / Adibasi, Anthropology, Customs, Ecology and environment, Elephant, History, Misconceptions, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Nilgiri Biosphere, Photos and slideshows, Quotes, Southern region – Southern Zonal Council, Storytelling, Tribal elders, Websites by tribal communities, Western Ghats – Tribal heritage and ecology, Women | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on The Paniyas, Kattunayakans, Mullukurumbas and Bettakurumbas of the Gudalur valley – Tamil Nadu

A master of traditional Kurumba painting techniques: Krishnan of Velaricombai village (Nilgiris) – Tamil Nadu

Posted on 08/10/2021 by website administrator

Making do without blue in the Blue Mountains Olivia Waring,  April 4, 2017 | To view these and more photos in larger size and read the full article, click here >> Krishnan of Velaricombai village in the Nilgiris attempts to breathe life into … Continue reading →

Posted in Audio resources - external, Bees and honey, Community facilities, Constitution and Supreme Court, Crafts and visual arts, Cultural heritage, Customs, Dress and ornaments, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Figures, census and other statistics, Government of India, History, Media portrayal, Modernity, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Nilgiri Biosphere, Organizations, Photos and slideshows, Quotes, Regions of India – Tribal heritage & indigenous knowledge, Resources, Revival of traditions, Rural poverty, Seasons and festivals, Southern region – Southern Zonal Council, Storytelling, Success story, Tips, Tribal identity, Video resources - external, Western Ghats – Tribal heritage and ecology, Women, Worship and rituals | Tagged , , | Comments Off on A master of traditional Kurumba painting techniques: Krishnan of Velaricombai village (Nilgiris) – Tamil Nadu

The Kurumbars’ role in South India’s Paleolithic culture: Epigraphical records on Chennai’s ancient history – Tamil Nadu

Posted on 14/04/2021 by website administrator

A study of the region by Colonel Colin Mackenzie says Tondaimandalam was 1st inhabited by Kurumbas, a fierce tribe The move of the state government to create a Greater Chennai Corporation, bringing into its fold several areas of Kancheepuram and … Continue reading →

Posted in Anthropology, Archaeology, Bastar, Eastern region – Eastern Zonal Council, History, Misconceptions, Names and communities, Photos and slideshows, Press snippets, Southern region – Southern Zonal Council | Tagged , , | Comments Off on The Kurumbars’ role in South India’s Paleolithic culture: Epigraphical records on Chennai’s ancient history – Tamil Nadu

Ritual and decorative wall paintings of the Alu Kurumba community: An art traced back to prehistory – Tamil Nadu

Posted on 07/04/2021 by website administrator

Traditional Craftsmanship The Alu Kurumbas of Tribal Nilgiris , apart from decorating the walls of their dwelling huts with their indigenous peintings, are observed to draw caricature sketches of human beings over the rock outcrops in and around their indigenous … Continue reading →

Posted in Anthropology, Archaeology, Crafts and visual arts, Government of India, Names and communities, Nilgiri Biosphere, Photos and slideshows, Quotes, Seasons and festivals, Southern region – Southern Zonal Council, Western Ghats – Tribal heritage and ecology, Worship and rituals | Tagged | Comments Off on Ritual and decorative wall paintings of the Alu Kurumba community: An art traced back to prehistory – Tamil Nadu