Tag Archives: Dongria Kondh

Tip | Voices from the Periphery: A multidisciplinary book “reversing the gaze”: Questioning the fringes of India’s mainstream society

Posted on 28/10/2021 by website administrator

It is wrong and does not help the tribal cause either to reduce the image of the Indian tribal society to that of destitute remnants, on the verge of dying out. Georg Pfeffer in Voices from the Periphery: Subalternity and … Continue reading →

Posted in Adivasi / Adibasi, Adverse inclusion, 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, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Seasons and festivals, Social conventions, Tips, Tribal elders, Tribal identity, Worship and rituals | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Tip | Voices from the Periphery: A multidisciplinary book “reversing the gaze”: Questioning the fringes of India’s mainstream society

The Alluri Sitarama Raju Memorial Tribal Museum: Commemorating the leader of the Rampa Rebellion – Andhra Pradesh

Posted on 27/10/2021 by website administrator

The sprawling Shilparamam Jatara at Madhurawada, which is slowly drawing tourists and visitors, has an added attraction from Friday — a diorama on the life of legendary freedom fighter and leader of tribal uprising in Rampa Alluri Sitarama Raju. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Anthropology, Colonial policies, Community facilities, Crafts and visual arts, Figures, census and other statistics, Government of India, History, Homes and utensils, Museum collections - India, Music and dance, Musicology, Names and communities, Photos and slideshows, Press snippets, Resources, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Southern region – Southern Zonal Council, Tourism | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on The Alluri Sitarama Raju Memorial Tribal Museum: Commemorating the leader of the Rampa Rebellion – Andhra Pradesh

Video | Dongria Kondh heritage: “Villagers and tribesmen in India’s one of the rich mineral belts” – Odisha

Posted on 09/09/2020 by website administrator

The Dongria live in villages scattered throughout the hills. They believe that their right to cultivate Niyamgiri’s slopes has been conferred on them by Niyam Raja, and that they are his royal descendants. They have expert knowledge of their forests … Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Dress and ornaments, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Health and nutrition, Modernity, Names and communities, Organizations, Press snippets, Resources, Tribal culture worldwide, Video resources - external, Women, Worship and rituals | Tagged | Comments Off on Video | Dongria Kondh heritage: “Villagers and tribesmen in India’s one of the rich mineral belts” – Odisha

“Lessons that can teach us about humanity itself”: Collective and dignified survival celebrated at the Dongria Kondhs’ seed festival – Odisha

Posted on 17/07/2020 by website administrator

There will always be a seed for everyone | To read the full article and view more photos, click here >> In the early summer month of April, around the magnificent Niyamgiri range in southern Odisha, the desi mango trees are already … Continue reading →

Posted in Adivasi / Adibasi, Anthropology, Childhood and children, Commentary, Community facilities, Cultural heritage, Customs, Dress and ornaments, Eastern region – Eastern Zonal Council, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Government of India, Health and nutrition, Modernity, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Photos and slideshows, Press snippets, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Seasons and festivals, Storytelling, Success story, Women, Worship and rituals | Tagged | Comments Off on “Lessons that can teach us about humanity itself”: Collective and dignified survival celebrated at the Dongria Kondhs’ seed festival – Odisha

”No one wants the forest to disappear”: Dr. Felix Padel on peace, justice, the Forest Rights Act and music

Posted on 17/07/2017 by website administrator

How could peace be brought, with justice? Is there even a movement for peace? How does this war compare with other wars in India, and worldwide? Few have targeted civilian villagers as remorselessly, though Ashoka’s Kalinga war, over 2,000 years … Continue reading →

Posted in Adivasi / Adibasi, Adverse inclusion, Anthropology, Assimilation, Bastar, Central region – Central Zonal Council, Colonial policies, Commentary, Community facilities, Customs, Democracy, Eastern region – Eastern Zonal Council, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Forest Rights Act (FRA), Gandhian social movement, Globalization, Government of India, History, Misconceptions, Modernity, Music and dance, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Networking, Press snippets, Revival of traditions, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Success story, Tribal culture worldwide | Tagged | Comments Off on ”No one wants the forest to disappear”: Dr. Felix Padel on peace, justice, the Forest Rights Act and music