6 Dungri latar (At the Foothill) [Starting from 1:06] Version with subtitles >> ThemeA boy tells a girl:At the foothill in the stone quarry, I see you carrying stone chips on your head and become sad, Muni. For money and earthly pleasure you spoil your youthful body and your soul.The girl tells the boy:What can … Read more
4 Hermet Dipil (On my Hip and my Head) [Starting from 13:19] ThemeA young girl tells her mother:I am tired of carrying an earthen water pot on my hip and on my head, dear mother. Buy me some pots of silver and gold.I am tired of carrying my little brother on my hip from one side … Read more
Find information on any particular tribal community … with the help of video contents found on the “Safe Search” website: e.g. by typing “Adivasi video“(or any other combination of search words) in a particular Category on this website, like “Success story“ using Tags associated with specific communities (e.g. Ahir, Gond, Khasi, Khond, Santal) on the website the Government … Read more
3 Bagi kedalang (We no longer do the same) [Starting from 8:38] Theme Two school-boys sing: We have left our herding days but we cannot leave playing our flute. We have left hunting rats and birds in the jungle but we cannot leave drinking rice beer. Two school-girls sing: We have left the habit of collecting … Read more
2 Barge Duyor (Backyard Door) [Starting from 5:08] ThemeAn old man says:Whenever I enter and leave my house through the back door I hear the hammering sound of the blacksmith from the other side of our village. Poor blacksmith, I am a widower, and your sound makes my heart heavy and fearful.Every day at dawn I … Read more