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Tag Archives: Mech
Indigenous Knowledge Systems of the Rabha community: Protecting elephants – Assam
Rabhas are among the nine plan tribe and fourteen hill tribes of Assam. The Rabhas belong to the Indo-Mongoloid group of people and have similarities with other members of Bodo group such as Garos, Kachari, Mech, Koch, Hajong and others. … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropology, Crafts and visual arts, Cultural heritage, Customs, Dress and ornaments, Eastern region – Eastern Zonal Council, Economy and development, Elephant, Health and nutrition, Music and dance, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Quotes, Seasons and festivals, Women, Worship and rituals
Tagged Garo, Hajong, Kachari, Koch, Mech, Rabha
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Conserving the forests and protecting the livelihood of semi-nomadic tribal communities – West Bengal
NESPON – North Eastern Society for Preservation of Nature and Wildlife Location: 200 forest villages including the 5 forest sub-divisions of Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts, West Bengal. Project Holder: Mr. Soumitra Ghosh Objectives: # Community mobilized on child right issues … Continue reading
Posted in Community facilities, Democracy, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Forest Rights Act (FRA), Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Networking, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes, Organizations, Quotes
Tagged Dhimal, Garo, Lepcha, Limbu, Mech, Rava
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