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Embarking on a collaborative process: “The tapestry” of a common Scandinavian-Santal heritage spanning 150-years – Norway

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Tone Bleie is Professor of Public Planning and Cultural Understanding at the University of Tromsø, in Northern-Norway. […] The Bodding Symposium is one of the current initiatives under this umbrella initiative. Another is an ongoing book project, which aims at rewriting the history of the Scandinavian-Santal pastoral enlightenment legacy – making the book readable and available … Read more

“We see our farming and craft initiatives as being directly connected to maintaining health and well-being in the communities we serve”: Tribal Health Initiative (Sittilingi) – Tamil Nadu

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Tip | Discover the unique arts and crafts practiced by tribal communities across India

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It a pretty shop that offers you a range of products. What’s special? Well, all the products on the shelf are handmade by various tribes from across the country. Aptly, the shop is called Tribes India, which is a part of the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation Of India Ltd., an organisation under the Ministry … Read more

‘Girijan Utsav’ (Nellore district): A festival of tribal people living in the Penchalakona hill region designed “to keep alive their traditions” – Andhra Pradesh

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The Hindu, NELLORE, February 5, 2015 A well-planned ‘Girijan Utsav’, a festival of tribal people living in hill forests, is considered as the best proposition to bring together the different tribes and keep alive their traditions at Penchalakona hill region in Nellore district. Considering the historical significance of Penusila Narasimha Swamy Temple and the legend surrounding … Read more

eBook | “Know Your Rights!”: A publication for Indigenous Adolescents by the UNICEF’s Human Rights Unit – United Nations

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To download the full text, click here (PDF 9,2 MB) >> AcknowledgementsThe text for this publication – written for adolescent boys and girls, aged 13 –18 years – was prepared by Dr. Cindy Blackstock, a member of the Gitksan First Nation (Executive Director, First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada and Associate Professor for … Read more