Eastern region – Eastern Zonal Council

“Eastern Zonal Council, comprising the States of Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal” – Government of India in “Zonal Councils – Genesis” (accessed 3 April 2021)
http://interstatecouncil.nic.in/genesis/

Zonal Cultural Centres
https://indiantribalheritage.org/?p=13904

On the experience of having become an alien among one’s own people: Insiders’ reflections on the value of Santal customs in modern Indian society | West Bengal & Jharkhand

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Dr. Boro Baski For the Santals, an Adivasi community in eastern India and Bangladesh, herding is traditionally a way to teach the young generation values and rules. School education is becoming ever more important however, and herding is becoming economically unviable. […] Moreover, they play the flute and sing, and they share stories and incidents … Read more

Methods of doing advocacy on behalf of the Adivasis of Assam: A one day seminar on 26 June 2015 – Jharkhand

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This year we are organizing a one day seminar on the methods of doing advocacy on our demand for ST status to the adivasis of Assam. We hope that this seminar could show the individuals and organizations especially in Dumka a way to network with individuals and groups who may already be working or may … Read more

Cadence and Counterpoint, Documenting Santal Musical Traditions: An exhibition and publication “conferring upon ethnic and tribal art recognition and dignity” – New Delhi

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SHAILAJA TRIPATHI, The Hindu, April 23, 2015 “An extensive exhibition of Santhal music explores the changing face of the distinct tradition and why we need to restore it to its original form” The exhibition at the National Museum till May 17 On 15 April 2015 the exhibition “Cadence and Counterpoint: Documenting Santal Musical Traditions” was … Read more

Adivaani’s Santal Creation Myth at the National Museum – New Delhi

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Photos and information courtesy Dr. Ruchira Ghose and Project Management Unit, National Museum © 2015 Adivaani’s co-founder Ruby Hembrom provided help and advice for the displays at the National Museum New Delhi during the recent exhibition on Santal music. | For more information and slideshow, click here >>

Bengali folk culture explained by the Daricha Foundation – West Bengal

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For centuries together, folk arts and crafts occupied a conspicuous position in the life of the rural people of Bengal. Though customs, beliefs and rituals varied widely, traditional story-telling, dancing, singing, festivities and ceremonies along with processions and social gatherings were universally prevalent.

West Bengal was once part of a greater Bengal which included all of Bangladesh and parts of Assam and Tripura in the east and parts of Odisha, Bihar and Jharkhand in the west. | To read the full article and view a series of photos, click here >>

Source: Daricha Foundation
Address: http://www.daricha.org/regions.aspx?ID=1&Name=West%20Bengal
Date Visited: Wed Mar 11 2015 12:00:31 GMT+0100 (CET)

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