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Search Results for: Rabha Assam
Indigenous Knowledge Systems of the Rabha community: Protecting elephants – Assam
Rabhas are among the nine plan tribe and fourteen hill tribes of Assam. 1 The Rabhas belong to the Indo-Mongoloid group of people and have similarities with other members of Bodo group such as Garos, Kachari, Mech, Koch, Hajong and … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropology, Crafts and visual arts, Cultural heritage, Customs, Dress and ornaments, Eastern region, Economy and development, Elephant, Health and nutrition, Maps, Music and dance, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Quotes, Seasons and festivals, Women, Worship and rituals
Tagged Garo, Hajong, Kachari, Koch, Mech, Rabha
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The Shared Ramayana Tradition in Assam – “Tribes In Transition-II: Reaffirming Indigenous Identity Through Narrative” (National Conference) – New Delhi
Abstract 3: The Shared Ramayana Tradition in Assam Across Man-made Boundaries of Tribe, Caste and Community Paper presented for “Tribes In Transition-II: Reaffirming Indigenous Identity Through Narrative” (National Conference) – New Delhi ARCHANA BARUADepartment of Humanities & Social Sciences, Indian Institute … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropology, Cultural heritage, Customs, History, Languages and linguistic heritage, Literature and bibliographies, Maps, Names and communities, Performing arts, Quotes, Resources, Seven Sister States, Social conventions, Storytelling, Tribal identity, Worship and rituals
Tagged Bodo, Karbi, Khasi, Kirat, Rabha
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Looking back into the future book by MS Prabhakara – Book review (The Hindu)
Abir Phukan, The Hindu, July 30, 2012 Living in times where you can ‘dial an expert’ for an opinion on any issue, you may find M.S. Prabhakara’s approach in analysing issues that have gripped the North East a little too meticulous … Continue reading
Posted in De- and re-tribalisation, Democracy, History, Languages and linguistic heritage, Literature and bibliographies, Press snippets, Quotes, Seven Sister States
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North-Eastern Areas – Scheduled Districts Act of 1874, political and constitutional changes
Over six years after its signing, the Bodoland Accord is yet to usher in substantive changes on the ground. M.S. PRABHAKARA in Guwahati […] The Sixth Schedule, extensively amended since the adoption of the Constitution, along with the Fifth Schedule … Continue reading
Posted in Assimilation, Colonial policies, Constitution and Supreme Court, De- and re-tribalisation, Economy and development, Government of India, History, Literature and bibliographies, Maps, Misconceptions, Names and communities, Press snippets, Seven Sister States
Tagged Bodo
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