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Tag Archives: Savara
Is “brick house” the only sign of development? – West Bengal
Dr. Boro Baski; translated from Bengali to English by Asha BaskiOriginally published in Anandabazar Patrika (India’s most widely read Bengali daily) I was born in a Santal village in Birbhun District. In my childhood I saw how my mother cleaned … Continue reading
Posted in Biodiversity, Customs, Eastern region – Eastern Zonal Council, Economy and development, FAQ, Forest Rights Act (FRA), Government of India, Health and nutrition, Homes and utensils, Modernity, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Press snippets, Quotes, Rural poverty, Trees
Tagged Konda Reddi (Kondareddi), Kondh, Koya, Paraja, Santal (Santhal), Savara, Soliga, Valmiki
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Tribe vs Adivasi: A collective Identity – Dictionary definition vs. traditional India’s socio-religious and economic distinctions (jana, jati)
The concept tribe has evolved from the Middle English term ‘tribuz’ meaning the three divisions into which the early Romans are grouped. For the Romans, the tribe is a political division. But for others it is equated with geographical divisions. … Continue reading
Posted in Adivasi / Adibasi, Customs, Economy and development, History, Misconceptions, Names and communities, Tribal culture worldwide, Tribal identity, Worship and rituals
Tagged Bhilala, Kolia, Kolluta, Savara
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Exploring “social and cultural co-existence” and “the roots of our origin”: The role of exoticism Hyderabad’s Nehru Centenary Tribal Museum (NCTM) – Andhra Pradesh
ATIYA AMJAD, The Hindu, Hyedrabad, Tuesday, Apr 01, 2003 | To view more photos and read the full article, click here >> THE RECENTLY inaugurated Nehru Centenary Tribal Museum (NCTM), in the premises of the Telugu Samkshema Bhavan, Masab Tank, in the city … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropology, Crafts and visual arts, Customs, Dress and ornaments, Government of India, History, Homes and utensils, Misconceptions, Modernity, Museum collections - India, Music and dance, Names and communities, Organizations, Press snippets, Southern region – Southern Zonal Council, Tourism, Tribal identity, Worship and rituals
Tagged Gond, Koya, Lambada, Savara, Yanadi, Yerukula
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