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Tag Archives: Sabar
A legendary history: Hill tribes known from the Mahabharata days – Odisha
The state has the third largest population of Scheduled Tribes in India. […] Prehistoric Acheulian tools dating to Lower Paleolithic era have been discovered in various places in the region, implying an early settlement by humans. Kalinga has been mentioned … Continue reading →
Posted in Anthropology, Archaeology, Crafts and visual arts, Cultural heritage, Customs, De- and re-tribalisation, History, Names and communities, Quotes, Tribal identity, Worship and rituals
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Tagged Bonda Paraja, Odra, Sabar, Saora, Udra
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A state shaped by tribal civilization: “Look how deep into time these manifestations of culture go” – Jharkhand
The cultural mosaic of Jharkhand was dreamt about, shaped and polished by generations of communities, which have inhabited this land since time immemorial. From the legendary Asurs and Santhals, to the Banjara, Bihor, Chero, Gond, Ho, Khond, Lohra, Mai Pahariya, … Continue reading →
Posted in Accountability, Crafts and visual arts, Cultural heritage, Customs, Democracy, Eastern region – Eastern Zonal Council, Eco tourism, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Figures, census and other statistics, Forest Rights Act (FRA), Government of India, History, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Particularly vulnerable tribal group, Performing arts, Photos and slideshows, Quotes, Regions of India, Tiger, Tips, Tourism, Tribal elders, Worship and rituals
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Tagged Asur, Banjara, Chero, Gond, Ho, Khond, Munda, Oraon, Sabar
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Tribal Memory, Folklore and Hindu Epic Narratives: Papers presented for “Tribes In Transition-II: Reaffirming Indigenous Identity Through Narrative” (National Conference) – New Delhi
PLENARY SESSION Chaired by: Prof. M. Asaduddin, Dean, Faculty of Humanities & Languages, Jamia Millia Islamia, New DelhiPaper Presenters: Dr. Athikho Kaisii (JMI, Delhi), Dr. Pravin Kumar (IGNTU, Amarkantak), Dr Ananya Barua (Hindu College, Delhi). Dr. Saroj Kumar Mahananda (JMI, Delhi) and Norkey Wangmu … Continue reading →
Posted in Adivasi / Adibasi, Anthropology, Assimilation, Cultural heritage, Customs, Education and literacy, Ekalavya (Eklavya, Eklabya), EMR & Factory schools, Games and leisure time, History, Languages and linguistic heritage, Literature - fiction, Literature and bibliographies, Music and dance, Names and communities, Quotes, Revival of traditions, Seasons and festivals, Seven Sister States & Sikkim – North Eastern Council, Storytelling, Tribal identity, Worship and rituals
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Tagged Bhil, Karbi, Mizo, Nisad, Sabar, Saharia & Sahariya
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Telling the story of the Sabars: Mahasweta Devi’s historical novel “The Book of the Hunter” set in 6th-century Bengal
UMA MAHADEVAN-DASGUPTA, The Hindu, Sunday, Jul 07, 2002 | Read the full review here >> MAHASWETA DEVI’S novel The Book of the Hunter (first published in Bengali as Byadhkhanda in 1994), is the latest in Seagull’s excellent ongoing enterprise to … Continue reading →
Posted in Colonial policies, Customs, Eastern region – Eastern Zonal Council, History, Literature - fiction, Misconceptions, Modernity, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Press snippets, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Storytelling, Worship and rituals
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“Real history is created by ordinary people”: Mahashweta Devi (1926-2016), a writer who became a voice of marginalised communities
Mahashweta Devi, a writer who became a voice of marginalised communities DTE Staff, Thursday 28 July 2016 | To read the full article, click here >> Mahashweta Devi was not just an onlooker, but a responsible representative of the downtrodden and … Continue reading →