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Ethnomedicinal plants to cure skin diseases, poison bites, wounds and rheumatism: Traditional knowledge of Kani tribals in the Tirunelveli hills (Kanyakumari) – Tamil Nadu

Posted on 20/08/2020 by website administrator

J Ethnopharmacol. 2005 Nov 14;102 (2):246-55 16054791  Rec:1 Cit:8 Traditional knowledge of Kani tribals in Kouthalai of Tirunelveli hills, Tamil Nadu, India.[My paper] M Ayyanar, S Ignacimuthu Entomology Research Institute, Loyola College, Chennai 600034, India. An ethnobotanical survey was carried out … Continue reading →

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Members of the Kani tribe “guardian angels” of the Karamana river (Western Ghats) – Kerala

Posted on 23/07/2020 by website administrator

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 →

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Food culture of Kani tribe in the Western Ghats of Kanyakumari district – Tamil Nadu

Posted on 18/05/2020 by website administrator

We thank you for your benevolence and charitable disposition towards the tribal people, that by your support our volunteers were able to reach Kalaparai and other places which are usually unreachable places situated at the peak beyond the Pechiparai dam, … Continue reading →

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Harvesting honey in Kanyakumari district: Kani community honeybee project – Tamil Nadu

Posted on 25/02/2018 by website administrator

After constantly monitoring the honey bee nests, the tribal people will extract honey on March 5, 2015 for the first time in the area. […] Some bee colonies are left in spite of the artificial feeding during the lean season. … Continue reading →

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The Kani community’s ethno-botanical knowledge of 300 medicinal herbs: Paper presented a the National Jackfruit Festival 2015 – Kerala

Posted on 04/07/2015 by website administrator

National Jackfruit Festival 2015 15-18 May 2015 Aranmula, Pathanamthitta – 16 May 2015 Scientific Papers Title: Relevance of indigenous knowledge and practices related to jack fruit, with reference to the Kaani indigenous people of Kanyakumari forests. By S S DavidsonEnvironmental Educator, 23, … Continue reading →

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