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Resilience of indigenous culture in the face of assimilatory processes and modernisation: Reflections on tribal identity in Bastar District – Chhattisgarh
Excerpts from interviews on the occasion of a major exhibition in Museum Rietberg, Zürich (Switzerland), The Telegraph, Sunday , July 22, 2012 “The Bastar bronzes are usually considered handicrafts and not high art. But these bronzes have an aesthetic value and … Continue reading →
Posted in Anthropology, Bastar, Central region – Central Zonal Council, Colonial policies, Crafts and visual arts, Customs, De- and re-tribalisation, Economy and development, Figures, census and other statistics, Gadchiroli, History, Literature and bibliographies, Misconceptions, Modernity, Names and communities, Photos and slideshows, Press snippets, Quotes, Tiger, Worship and rituals
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Tagged Abhuj Maria, Bhatra, Bisonhorn Maria, Dhurwa, Dorla, Gond, Halba, Hill Maria, Muria Gond
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The Tribal Research & Development Institute Bhopal / List of scheduled tribes by the Commissioner of Tribal Development – Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh has the largest Tribal population of all the states. […] Due to the varied socio-cultural and geographical environment and its parameters, the diverse tribal world of Madhya Pradesh not only has been largely cut-off from the mainstream of … Continue reading →
Posted in Bastar, Central region – Central Zonal Council, Community facilities, Constitution and Supreme Court, Economy and development, Figures, census and other statistics, Government of India, Museum collections - India, Names and communities, Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG), Quotes, Regions of India – Tribal heritage & indigenous knowledge, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Scheduled Tribe (ST)
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Exceptionally beautiful performance by Bastar music and dance band – Chhattisgarh
Watch a Video >> Lively: Bastar Band from Chhattisgarh Bastar Band, a music and dance band from Bastar, Chhattisgarh, which was formed two years back aims at taking different tribal dance forms and music to the doorsteps of the urban folk. … Continue reading →
Posted in Bastar, Central region – Central Zonal Council, Dress and ornaments, Modernity, Music and dance, Musicology, Names and communities, Networking, Organizations, Performing arts, Photos and slideshows, Press snippets, Revival of traditions, Rural poverty, Seasons and festivals, Southern region – Southern Zonal Council, Success story, Tribal identity, Video resources - external, Worship and rituals
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eJournal | Special issue dedicated to the study of tribal culture in India (open access) – Asian Ethnology
Kondagaon Dance Competition 2004 from Asian Ethnology on Vimeo. Editors’ Note Frank J. Korom (Boston University) & Benjamin Dorman (Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture), 28 September 2014, Nagoya, Japan This year we bring you a special double issue dedicated to … Continue reading →
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Streetparade of the gods: Exhibition at Museum Rietberg Zuerich – Bastar / Switzerland
Streetparade of the gods 20th July – 11th November 2012 Several years have passed since the Museum Rietberg last dealt with the subject of Indian “tribal art”. The last few exhibitions were dedicated to Indian court art. “Streetparade of the … Continue reading →
Posted in Adivasi / Adibasi, Bastar, Central region – Central Zonal Council, Crafts and visual arts, Customs, Elephant, Gadchiroli, History, Modernity, Museum collections - general, Names and communities, Photos and slideshows, Press snippets, Quotes, Seasons and festivals, Tribal culture worldwide, Tribal identity, Worship and rituals
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