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Acknowledging indigenous peoples’ stewardship: Contributions to earth’s biodiversity – Cultural Survival

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It is no coincidence that 80 percent of the earth’s biodiversity is found on Indigenous lands. It is because of Indigenous people’s stewardship and relationship with the environment. | Read the full text here: https://www.culturalsurvival.org/issues >> However, governments in Indigenous Peoples’ homelands and multinational corporations too often violate Indigenous Peoples’ rights by operating in their territories without … Read more

eBook | Free resources on tribal cultural heritage in India – archive.org

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Example 1: typing “toda tribe india” yields these resources: Travels amongst the Todas; or, The study of a primitive tribe in south India: history, character, customs, religion, infanticide, polyandry, language with outlines of the Tuda grammar – Marshall, William ElliotKeywords: Todas; Toda language (India) A phrenologist amongst the Todas, or, The study of a primitive tribe in South India : history, character, customs, religion, infanticide, … Read more

A state shaped by tribal civilization: “Look how deep into time these manifestations of culture go” – Jharkhand

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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, Munda, Oraon, Kol or Kawar-over thirty-two tribal groups (28 % of the total population of … Read more

Search tips | Information and video contents on tribal communities across India

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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