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Tag Archives: Birhor
Celebrating the contribution by Asur, Birhor, Munda, Santal and other tribal communities: State Museum Ranchi – Jharkhand
The State Museum at present has several galleries which display different aspects of cultural heritage, especially those related to the state of Jharkhand. We have galleries separately classified in order to display the anthropological features, especially those related to the … Continue reading
Posted in Adivasi / Adibasi, Anthropology, Archaeology, Crafts and visual arts, Cultural heritage, Customs, De- and re-tribalisation, Dress and ornaments, Eastern region, Economy and development, Figures, census and other statistics, Government of India, History, Homes and utensils, Languages and linguistic heritage, Museum collections - India, Music and dance, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Particularly vulnerable tribal group, Quotes, Seasons and festivals, Storytelling, Success story, Tourism, Worship and rituals
Tagged Asur, Banjara, Birhor, Chero, Gond, Ho, Kawar, Khond, Kol, Munda, Oraon, Santal
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Finding solutions, “the primitive way”: Aadivasi Sanskritik Ekta Mahasammelan & Campaign by notprimitive.in
Times of India, Jaipur, Jan 18, 2017 | To read the full article, click here >> “Mother Earth is pregnant with problems and only the tribal way of life can save it from decay. Global warming, unpredictable climatic changes, melting of … Continue reading
Posted in Adivasi / Adibasi, Community facilities, Customs, Ecology and environment, Media portrayal, Misconceptions, Modernity, Names and communities, Networking, Organizations, Press snippets, Quotes, Regions of India, Revival of traditions, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Seasons and festivals, Success story, Tribal identity
Tagged Birhor, Chenchu, Dongria Kondh
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“Parampara” Indigenous & Folk Festival (Kolkata 19-20 February 2016): Daricha Foundation in collaboration with the Anthropological Survey of India – West Bengal
For more information about the folk traditions of West Bengal, visit daricha.org and Eastern Regional Center – Anthropological Survey of India >> Interview with Daricha Foundation’s founder Ratnaboli Bose If one of the scenes that you remember from Satyajit Ray’s Agantuk is where Mamata … Continue reading
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Tagged Birhor
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Articles on Adivasi culture in Folio Special issue