Cultural heritage

“We want our young generation to be rooted in our specific culture and to have good opportunities to take their fate into their own hands. Using our language is essential. What alphabet we use in school, matters less. We tell our students about Ol-chiki [the Santali alphabet invented in 1925 and one of India’s 22 official languages since 2004] – encouraging, but not forcing them to learn it.”–  Boro Baski in “The pros and cons of Ol-chiki” (D+C Development and Cooperation, e-Paper April 2021)
https://www.dandc.eu/sites/default/files/pdf_files/dc_2021-04.pdf
https://indiantribalheritage.org/?p=21581

“Different tribes are the original inhabitants of this district for millennia”: Govt. of India tourist promotion for India’s most densely forested districts – Maharashtra

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Chandrapur District Endowed with rich flora and fauna, water resources and mineral wealth, Chandrapur has been famous from ancient times as the capital of Gond dynasty. Anandavan at Varora is famous the world over due to social worker Baba Amte whose ashram rehabilitates leprosy victims. India’s largest thermal power plant, many coal mines, cement and … Read more

Members of Bhil and Bhilala tribal communities transcend boundaries between cultures and occupations: The art of ‘Adivasi Gudiya Hastashilp’ (doll making) – Gujarat & Rajasthan

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Written by Swasti Pachauri , Edited by Parmita Uniyal | Madhya Pradesh | Posted: June 4, 2014 2:12 pm | Read the full story and view more images in large size here >> Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh is defined by its mountainous terrain, scattered village settlements, patches of maize crop and the indigenous tribes that … Read more

Video | “Walking is a form of dancing, and speech, a song”: An appeal by a Video Volunteer to include Adivasis’ rich heritage in holiday camps – Jharkhand

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To view this video on YouTube and learn more about Priyasheela’s appeal, click here >> For the Adivasis of Jharkhand, culture is their last bastion of hope. […] Community Correspondent Priyasheela is an Adivasi living in Ranchi. Priya, a mother of two, considers one of the biggest challenges while bringing up her kids, the task of ensuring that they have … Read more

New gallery to showcase exquisite tribal and folk art: Recognizing an important yet neglected side of the Indian heritage”: National Museum – New Delhi

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The Hindu, NEW DELHI, February 7, 2014 The National Museum has got another newly-designed gallery – Tradition, Art and Continuity – which is displaying about 200 exhibits of ethnographic interest. It was inaugurated on Thursday by Union Culture Minister Chandresh Kumari Katoch. The displayed objects include Rahi palanquin (marriage litter) from the Santhal community and … Read more

Tip | Map to promote visits to museum collections in India: Tribal customs and art collections

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India has many museums and galleries with “tribal collections”. Several of these are shown on a special map seen under the menu Maps. Related posts On this website updates are readily found under two main categories: Museum collections – general Museum collections – India