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Tag Archives: Lambada
The Lambani: A pan-Indian tribal community of many names and “known for its colourful dress”
LAMBANIS: ORIGIN AND SOCIO CULTURAL PROFILEBy Dr. K. Ramalingareddy ORIGIN OF LAMBANIS India is a land of castes and tribes. According to an estimate there arc about 427 tribal groups in the Country (Roy Burman, 1971:2). The Anthropological Survey (1967) … Continue reading →
Posted in Anthropology, Customs, De- and re-tribalisation, Dress and ornaments, Eastern region – Eastern Zonal Council, Economy and development, Figures, census and other statistics, History, Languages and linguistic heritage, Literature and bibliographies, Names and communities, Northern region – Northern Zonal Council, Quotes, Southern region – Southern Zonal Council, Western region – Western Zonal Council, Worship and rituals
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Tagged Banjara, Charana, Gamaliya, Gavariya, Labadi, Ladeneya, Lamani, Lambada, Lambani, Lambarfi, Sugali, Sukali
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Museum exhibitions | Showcasing the life of Chenchus and Lambadas: Heritage Museum (Hyderabad) – Telangana & Andhra Pradesh
Yunus Y. Lasania, The Hindu, HYDERABAD, May 19, 2016 | To read the full article and view more photos, click here >> From the life of Chenchus and Lambadas living in the State to the kind of lives tribals lead, … Continue reading →
Posted in Anthropology, Crafts and visual arts, Cultural heritage, Customs, Dress and ornaments, Fashion and design, Games and leisure time, History, Homes and utensils, Museum collections - India, Names and communities, Northern region – Northern Zonal Council, Organizations, Photos and slideshows, Southern region – Southern Zonal Council, Tourism, Worship and rituals
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Rejuvenating a tribe’s traditional dance form: Lambada women celebrate life with Natch – Andhra Pradesh
T. APPALA NAIDU, The Hindu A. KONDURU (KRISHNA), July 28, 2014 In a bid to rejuvenate Lambada tribe’s traditional dance form, Natch, a majority of women of the community are performing it to mark every happy moment of their daily … Continue reading →
Posted in Cultural heritage, Customs, Dress and ornaments, Names and communities, Performing arts, Photos and slideshows, Press snippets, Seasons and festivals, Southern region – Southern Zonal Council, Storytelling, Tribal elders, Women, Worship and rituals
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A treasure preserved for posterity in Bhadrachalam: A mini museum, library serving the cause of Integrated Tribal Development – Telangana
The Regional Centre of Tribal Cultural Research and Training Institute (TCR&TI) has laid renewed focus on preserving and popularising the rich collection of objects and artefacts of tribal communities at the mini-museum in Bhadrachalam. The mini-museum at the Youth Training … Continue reading →
Posted in Anthropology, Community facilities, Constitution and Supreme Court, Crafts and visual arts, Cultural heritage, Customs, Dress and ornaments, Education and literacy, Figures, census and other statistics, Forest Rights Act (FRA), Government of India, Homes and utensils, Libraries, Literature and bibliographies, Museum collections - India, Musicology, Names and communities, Organizations, Photos and slideshows, Press snippets, Quotes, Scheduled Tribe (ST), Southern region – Southern Zonal Council
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Tagged Konda Reddi, Koya, Lambada, Yanadi, Yerukula
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Banjara and Lambada tribes follow their old practices religiously – Andhra Pradesh & Telangana
The Hindu, August 23, 2013 | To read the full article, click here >> […] “If the sprouts are thick and high, it is considered very lucky and their prayers answered. It is a belief among girls,” he pointed out. The small exclusive colony … Continue reading →
Posted in Anthropology, Assimilation, Customs, Dress and ornaments, Media portrayal, Modernity, Nature and wildlife, Organizations, Photos and slideshows, Press snippets, Revival of traditions, Seasons and festivals, Southern region – Southern Zonal Council, Tribal elders, Women, Worship and rituals
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