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Video | Tribal marriage customs and mass media
Watch a documentary on Santali marriage customs in Jharkhand >> Background informationThe original inhabitants of South Asia are known as Adivasi. Their lifestyle is generally marked by a profound respect for nature. It is this sense of harmony that sustained the … Continue reading
Posted in Adivasi / Adibasi, Childhood, Media portrayal, Modernity, Names and communities, Social conventions, Tribal elders, Video contents
Tagged Santal (Santhal)
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Bastar Dasara in Jagdalpur (July – October): Ancient customs and modernity – Chhattishgarh
In the heart of Bastar, where the beauty of the jungle holds sway, is a Dasara celebration unchanged by the passage of time | Read the full story and view more photos here >> She’s attired in a shocking pink sari tied till … Continue reading
Posted in Bastar, Central region – Central Zonal Council, Customs, Dress and ornaments, Figures, census and other statistics, Government of India, History, Modernity, Names and communities, Press snippets, Seasons and festivals, Storytelling, Success story, Tips, Tourism, Women, Worship and rituals
Tagged Baiga, Bhatra, Dhruva, Gond, Halba, Maria, Muria
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