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Tag Archives: Chero
Tribal culture in Jharkhand – Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre
Carved out of Bihar in 2000, many treasures of the relatively new state of Jharkhand situated in the Chota Nagpur Plateau is still less known to most people. Nature wears her best clothes in this state. Many rivers like the … Continue reading
Posted in Adivasi / Adibasi, Cultural heritage, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Government of India, History, Media portrayal, Misconceptions, Modernity, Music and dance, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Performing arts, Revival of traditions, Seasons and festivals, Video resources - external
Tagged Chero, Ho, Kharia, Munda, Oraon, Santal
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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 – Eastern Zonal Council, 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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Tip | Voices from the Periphery: A multidisciplinary book “reversing the gaze”: Questioning the fringes of India’s mainstream society
A rare collection of essays and different from most anthropological writing: its authors highlight the insider perspective of Adivasi and several other communities. Voices from the Periphery: Subalternity and Empowerment in India Edited by Marine Carrin, Lidia GuzyPublished 1st March 2012 by Routledge India In … Continue reading
Posted in Adivasi / Adibasi, Anthropology, Assimilation, Colonial policies, Customs, De- and re-tribalisation, Democracy, Economy and development, Figures, census and other statistics, Globalization, Health and nutrition, History, Literature and bibliographies, Misconceptions, Modernity, Music and dance, Names and communities, Quotes, Resources, Revival of traditions, Seasons and festivals, Social conventions, Tips, Tribal elders, Tribal identity, Worship and rituals
Tagged Ahir, Ahom, Bhil, Bhuiya, Bhumji, Binjhal, Bir Asur, Chero, Dongria Kondh, Gadaba, Gond, Joria Poraja, Juang, Kondh, Koya, Kurmi, Munda, Nisad, Oraon, Paiko, Santal, Saora
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