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Grass mat products for eco-friendly, organic consumers worldwide: Tribal handicrafts from East Singhbhum accessible through TRIFED – West Bengal
Antara Bose, The Telegraph, Kolkata, Monday , May 14 , 2012 Grass mat weavers in Janumdih village, East Singhbhum district’s Potka block, will soon see their products selling in retail stores of countries whose names they may not have even heard … Continue reading
Posted in Community facilities, Crafts and visual arts, Eastern region – Eastern Zonal Council, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Globalization, Organizations, Press snippets, Revival of traditions, Women
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Marketing authentic tribal artefacts in cooperation with tribal craftsmen from every State in India – Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation (TRIFED)
The Hindu, COIMBATORE, March 23, 2012 Handicrafts and tribal arts’ enthusiasts will soon have much to cheer about. Coimbatore will soon get the 30 exclusive ‘Tribes India’ showroom that will offer a variety of tribal arts, crafts, and other products from … Continue reading
Posted in Bees and honey, Community facilities, Crafts and visual arts, Dress and ornaments, Economy and development, Government of India, Names and communities, Networking, Nilgiri, Organizations, Press snippets, Seven Sister States & Sikkim – North Eastern Council, Southern region – Southern Zonal Council, Tribal culture worldwide, Western Ghats - tribal heritage & ecology, Women
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Tip | How to quickly find video and other contents for educational purposes
To understand India’s tribal or “Adivasi” culture, explore how it is being portrayed in a modern context. Here you find some suggestions to help you to quickly find video contents for educational purposes. Use the “Search this website” or “Search” … Continue reading
Posted in Adivasi / Adibasi, Anthropology, Bastar, Film, Literature and bibliographies, Media portrayal, Modernity, Resources, Tips, Tribal identity, Video contents, Video resources - external
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South India’s largest collection of forestry artefacts: The Gass Forest Museum in Coimbatore – Tamil Nadu
Esther Elias, The Hindu, Coimbatore, July 9, 2012 | To read the full story and view more images, click here >> The Gass Forest Museum located within the 100-year-old TNFA has many stories to tell. It hosts South India’s largest … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropology, Archaeology, Colonial policies, Crafts and visual arts, De- and re-tribalisation, Dress and ornaments, Education and literacy, Elephant, Figures, census and other statistics, Government of India, Health and nutrition, History, Homes and utensils, Languages and linguistic heritage, Media portrayal, Museum collections - India, Nature and wildlife, Nilgiri, Organizations, Press snippets, Southern region – Southern Zonal Council, Storytelling, Tiger, Tourism, Video resources - external, Western Ghats - tribal heritage & ecology
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Video | Kalamandir (Jamshedpur) founded in 1997: Preservation, conservation and dissemination of art and cultural heritage – Jharkhand
Published on Aug 8, 2015 The initial videos of Kalamandir, describing its objectives, main and interest in preservation, conservation and dissemination of art and cultural heritage. Kalamandir has traveled a long way since 1997. This is just to remember all … Continue reading
Posted in Childhood and children, Community facilities, Crafts and visual arts, Cultural heritage, Customs, Eastern region – Eastern Zonal Council, Eco tourism, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Film, Games and leisure time, Globalization, Health and nutrition, Media portrayal, Modernity, Music and dance, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Organizations, Press snippets, Quotes, Revival of traditions, Storytelling, Success story, Tourism, Video resources - external, Worship and rituals
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