Video | Dongria Kondh heritage: “Villagers and tribesmen in India’s one of the rich mineral belts” – Odisha

We live for our Niyamgiri: Dongria Kondh tribe, India from Survival International on Vimeo. Watch the video interviews “We live for our Niyamgiri: Dongria Kondh tribe, India” on vimeo (duration 2 min. >> The Dongria Kondh have lived in Niyamgiri for thousands of years and their lifestyle and religion have helped nurture the area’s dense … Read more

Tip | Gendering material culture: Representations and practice

Papers presented at the national seminar on ‘Gender and Material Culture’ held at Bhopal in March 2011 by Subhadra Channa (Editor)Find a library copy and publishing details on Worldcat.org >> Distinctive ear ornaments of the northeastern “Seven Sister States”: Proudly worn by women and men >>

Organic farming adopted among tribal farmers – Andhra Pradesh

Tribal farmer Killo Dombu and his land cultivated under NABARD’s ‘Maa Thota’ scheme at Anthriguda hamlet in Ananthagiri mandal in Visakhapatnam district. Killo Dombu of Anthriguda village in Dumbriguda mandal is proud of his achievements. Almost every plant is productive on his one-acre plot which yields cash crops. The innovative methods of cultivation adopted by … Read more

Slideshow | Museum Day & Lecture: Santal Food Tradition & Transition

This year the theme of the celebration was “Santal Traditional Food”. Kolkata Centre for Creativity has collaborated with the Ghosaldanga Adibasi Seva Sangha. Dr. Boro Baski delivered a lecture on ‘Santal Food” during the AMI Arts Festival in Kolkata.