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Resources for the classroom: Learning from and about India’s tribal communities, their culture and knowledge systems
“[I]t is some of the basic values and ideology imbibed in the traditional tribal socio-cultural milieus that should have been emulated and promoted amongst the non-tribal mainstream, not, as has been going on, the other way round.” Source: ’Who Is … Continue reading →
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Members of the Kani tribe “guardian angels” of the Karamana river (Western Ghats) – Kerala
Achuthsankar S. Nair | To read the full story, click here >> Unlike city residents who pollute the water, tribal communities upstream revere the river History is often the story of kings, ministers, chieftains and landlords. The story of ordinary … Continue reading →
Posted in Anthropology, Bees and honey, Crocodile, Cultural heritage, Customs, Ecology and environment, Elephant, Health and nutrition, History, Music and dance, Nature and wildlife, Photos and slideshows, Press snippets, Sacred grove, Southern region, Storytelling, Tribal elders, Western Ghats - tribal heritage & ecology, Women, Worship and rituals
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History and tourism: A homeland for “tribals who had dreamed of a separate state for a long time” – Jharkhand
History and Geography Jharkhand which came into being on 15 November 2000 as the 28th State of the Union is the homeland of the tribals who had dreamed of a separate state for a long time. According to legend, Raja … Continue reading →
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“Irulas are very knowledgeable about medicinal plants” : Interview with Zai Whitaker, Director of the Irula Tribal Women’s Welfare Society – Tamil Nadu
The ITWWS is a women’s community-based development organization established in 1986. It was founded with the aim of protecting natural resources, empowering Irula women and using the Irula tribal knowledge of forest resources for economic prosperity. The organization started with … Continue reading →
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Sacred groves foster a sense of togetherness and harmony: Protecting nature in and beyond India’s tribal communities – Kerala & Karnataka
CULTURAL TRADITIONS OF NATURE CONSERVATION IN INDIA by Dr S.M. Nair Living in harmony with Nature has been an integral part of Indian culture. This has been abundantly reflected in a variety of traditional practices, religious beliefs, rituals, folklore, arts … Continue reading →