Tag Archives: Kolam

Priceless tribal knowledge systems “should become part of the syllabus” – Telangana

Posted on 17/01/2017 by website administrator

S. Harpal Singh, The Hindu, ADILABAD: April 06, 2015  | To read the full article, click here >> The tribal knowledge systems, shared by the Gond, Pardhan, Kolam and Thotti Adivasis in this district, have originated from centuries of observation of … Continue reading →

Posted in Anthropology, Assimilation, Biodiversity, Commentary, Customs, De- and re-tribalisation, Ecology and environment, Education and literacy, History, Misconceptions, Modernity, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Press snippets, Revival of traditions, Southern region – Southern Zonal Council, Success story, Tribal elders | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Priceless tribal knowledge systems “should become part of the syllabus” – Telangana

Silver had precedence over gold to maintain class equality within the tribe: Kolam and Gond Jewellery becoming obsolete – Andhra Pradesh

Posted on 28/06/2013 by website administrator

The ethnic people of Adilabad no longer wear all their traditional silver even when the occasion calls for it. The continuing change in the lifestyle of the tribal population, especially the one impacting its sartorial customs, has rendered obsolete wearing … Continue reading →

Posted in Assimilation, Central region – Central Zonal Council, Crafts and visual arts, Cultural heritage, Customs, Dress and ornaments, Modernity, Names and communities, Photos and slideshows, Press snippets, Social conventions, Women | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Silver had precedence over gold to maintain class equality within the tribe: Kolam and Gond Jewellery becoming obsolete – Andhra Pradesh