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Wikipedia – list of tribal communities in Kerala
Tribals in Kerala (Adivasis of Kerala) are the indigenous population found in the southern Indian state of Kerala. Most of the tribal people of Kerala live in the forests and mountains of Western Ghats, bordering Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. […] Tribals in Kerala are living on … Continue reading
Posted in Figures, census and other statistics, Names and communities, Quotes, Western Ghats - tribal heritage & ecology
Tagged Adiya, Alar, Arandan, Cholanaikan, Eravallan, Ernadan, Kadar, Kammara, Kanikkar, Katunaikar, Kochu Velan, Kondakapu, Kondareddi, Koraga, Koragar, Kota, Kudiya, Kurichchan, Kuruman, Kurumba, Maha Malasar, Malai Arayan, Malai Pandaram, Malai Vedan, Malakkuravan, Malappulayan, Malasar, Malayan, Mannan, Marati, Mudugar, Muduvan, Muthan, Muthuvan, Paanan, Paliyan, Paniyar, Ulladan, Uraly
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Ecological References in the Folksongs of the Kurichiyan Tribe of Wayanad – Kerala
Ecological References in the Folksongs of the Kurichiyan Tribe of Kerala by Bindu Ramachandran Abstract: This article is on the folksongs of the Kurichiyans, one of many settled agricultural tribes of the Wayanad district of Kerala. Their culture is enriched by a … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropology, Customs, Ecology and environment, Figures, census and other statistics, Languages and linguistic heritage, Literature and bibliographies, Music and dance, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Quotes, Seasons and festivals, Western Ghats - tribal heritage & ecology
Tagged Adiya, Katunaikar, Kurichiyan, Mullaluruman, Paniyar, Uralikuruman
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Adivasis no longer walk among the elephants without fear: Nilgiri mountains – Tamil Nadu
Mari Marcel Thekaekara, The Hindu, April 14, 2012 What does one do when a tiger’s life is apparently more precious than an Adivasi’s? On March 30, Kokila, an Adivasi woman, was collecting firewood with a few friends near Kozhikolly village in … Continue reading
Posted in Ecology and environment, Elephant, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Press snippets, Tiger, Western Ghats - tribal heritage & ecology, Women
Tagged Paniyar
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Tribals’ day out in Udhagamandalam (Ooty) – Tamil Nadu
D. Radhakrishnan, The Hindu, Udhagamandalam, February 14, 2012 Responding to an invitation extended by the local station of the All India Radio and Coimbatore Doordarshan, dance and music troupes of different tribal communities — Todas, Kotas, Paniyas, Irulas, Kurumbas and Kaatunaikers … Continue reading
Posted in Adivasi, Anthropology, Cultural heritage, Government of India, Media portrayal, Misconceptions, Music and dance, Names and communities, Networking, Press snippets, Revival of traditions, Seasons and festivals, Social conventions, Tourism
Tagged Irula, Katunaikar, Kota, Paniyar, Toda
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On equality and sharing: “a truly amazing sight” – Tamil Nadu
By Mari Marcel Thekaekara, The New Internationalist, September 14, 2012 Culture is a tricky thing. How do we define it? Who decides when customs and traditions, even ancient, cherished ones, can be dispensed with? These and many other similar questions have … Continue reading →
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