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Tag Archives: Kaani (Kani)
“When your neighbour is a tiger”: A healthy ecosystem involves tribal communities as tigers thrive in areas inhabited by people – World Tiger Day 2020
Picture a world where tigers are a distant memory. Majestic beasts of old legends and fairytales, that later generations will never get to witness. With development projects encroaching deeper into their natural habitats, this scenario is not too far from … Continue reading →
Posted in De- and re-tribalisation, Eco tourism, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Figures, census and other statistics, Forest Rights Act (FRA), Government of India, Misconceptions, Modernity, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Networking, Organizations, Photos and slideshows, Press snippets, Quotes, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Success story, Tiger, Tourism, Western Ghats - tribal heritage & ecology
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Members of the Kani tribe “guardian angels” of the Karamana river (Western Ghats) – Kerala
Achuthsankar S. Nair | To read the full story, click here >> Unlike city residents who pollute the water, tribal communities upstream revere the river History is often the story of kings, ministers, chieftains and landlords. The story of ordinary … Continue reading →
Posted in Anthropology, Bees and honey, Crocodile, Cultural heritage, Customs, Ecology and environment, Elephant, Health and nutrition, History, Music and dance, Nature and wildlife, Photos and slideshows, Press snippets, Sacred grove, Southern region, Storytelling, Tribal elders, Western Ghats - tribal heritage & ecology, Women, Worship and rituals
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Slideshow | Food producers turned consumers – Western Ghats
The impact of COVID 19 is such that the indigenous people – once “food producers” in their own right – have become “food consumers”. Due to falling food production they are now wholly dependant on food items in markets. The … Continue reading →
Posted in Bees and honey, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Health and nutrition, Modernity, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Photos and slideshows, Rural poverty, Western Ghats - tribal heritage & ecology
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Food culture of Kani tribe in the Western Ghats of Kanyakumari district – Tamil Nadu
We thank you for your benevolence and charitable disposition towards the tribal people, that by your support our volunteers were able to reach Kalaparai and other places which are usually unreachable places situated at the peak beyond the Pechiparai dam, … Continue reading →
Posted in Anthropology, Customs, Figures, census and other statistics, Health and nutrition, Names and communities, Organizations, Photos and slideshows, Press snippets, Rural poverty, Western Ghats - tribal heritage & ecology
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Slideshow | Coastal wetland ecosystems: Eco-exposure and recovery programmes for the Kanyakumari region – Tamil Nadu
PhotosFreshwater Wetland Ecosystem Flamingo photo exhibitionPainted stork nesting Spot billed pelicansFlamingoesFish – prey base for birdsEco-exposure programme Wetland Ecosystem of Kanyakumari district, India Kanyakumari is the strategic southern tip of India in the bio-hot spot of the Western Ghats, UNESCO Heritage … Continue reading →
Posted in Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Figures, census and other statistics, Government of India, Maps, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Networking, Organizations, Photos and slideshows, Press snippets, Southern region, Western Ghats - tribal heritage & ecology
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