Women

“If women are empowered, there is more development in society. Women lead with empathy, with care.” – The President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu (The Hindu, 15 November 2022)
https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/president-murmu-in-nagaland-on-2-day-visit-urges-more-women-to-enter-public-life-101667398375029.html
https://indiantribalheritage.org/?p=52591

Video | Creating stronger ties between the students, the school, and members of the Halakki: A people who grow ‘milky white rice’ – Karnataka

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Here is a presentation on a school project that employed artists, local arts and cultural practices, and community knowledge systems to enhance arts education for its students. The Malenadu Educational and Rural Development Society (MEARDS), a registered, not-for-profit organisation working in the Uttar Kannada district of Karnataka, received a grant from IFA in 2018. This … Read more

Tribal communities of Uttara Kannada district (Karwar, Ankola, Kumta, Gokarna & Honnava) – Karnataka

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The Uttara Kannada district is home to many indigenous tribal communities among others, including the Sidhis, Goulis, Kunabis, Gondas and the Halakki. The Halakki people are scattered across several Taluks of Uttara Kannada district namely Karwar, Ankola, Kumta, Gokarna and Honnavar. | Learn more >> Tulasi Gowda, a 72-year-old tribal woman from Karnataka, was conferred … Read more

Video | Hanmi: A Treasure Trove of Oral Heritage – Karnataka

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Hanmi is the one of the few artists who has mastered the oral epic songs and other verbal art. She belongs to Gamokkalu tribe from Uttara Kannada district Karnataka. Sadly now Hanmi is the only person in her community who can sing the entire Mahabharata and we are losing time. There is an urgent need … Read more

Poetry on the beauty of nature and its close association with mankind: “Tribal literature is as rich as any other literature in the world”

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Mizo writer Darchhawna, who was awarded the Padmashree recently, praised tribal literature at a conference here today. He spoke on the concluding day of the Tribal Literary Conference and said tribal literature is as rich as any other literature in the world. Referring to elements of poetry in tribal literature, he said a poem describes … Read more