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A rare opportunity to interact with tribal masters of an ancient and complicated art: Workshop on making Dokra metal artefacts – Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Jharkhand & Orissa
Shilpa Raina, Deccan Herald, August 12, 2015 | To read the full article, click here >> A group of students were huddled together under one of the sheds at the National Crafts Museum recently […] Dokra art, an ancient method of making … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts and visual arts, Cultural heritage, Eastern region – Eastern Zonal Council, History, Networking, Organizations, Press snippets, Revival of traditions
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Orissa tribal girl Sanjukta Pangi represents India at the J8 international youth summit in Rome – Odisha
S T Beuria, Deccan Herald, Bhubaneswar, 1-3-2013 The tribal dominated backward Orissa district of Koraput, which had always remained in news for wrong reasons like acute poverty and increasing naxal activities, is in the spotlight now for a completely different reason … Continue reading
Posted in Childhood and children, Eastern region – Eastern Zonal Council, Ecology and environment, Education and literacy, Misconceptions, Modernity, Organizations, Press snippets, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Rural poverty, Women
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Steps to protect the dignity and self-respect of the Bonda tribes – Odisha (Orissa)
Santosh Patnaik, The Hindu, ONUKUDELLI, February 25, 2012 […] A `human safari’ controversy over semi-nude dances by members of one of the most primitive tribal groups in Odisha’s Malkangiri district had recently led to an undeclared ban being imposed on the … Continue reading
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Orissa’s new name is Odisha
PTI Mar 24, 2011, 05.16pm IST NEW DELHI: Orissa will hereafter be called ‘Odisha’ and the Oriya language will be known as ‘Odia’ with Parliament giving approval to amendment of the Constitution and also passing the related bill. The Rajya … Continue reading
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Centre develops Saura tribal paintings of Raygada – Odisha (Orissa)
The Sauras are one of the oldest tribes of India. The Sauras are specially famous for rich variety of their paintings based on religious and ceremonial themes. Each Idital contains various symbols and signs and convey special meaning for which … Continue reading
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