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“We have a song for every situation. We feel money takes away from the enjoyment of life. But to earn a livelihood, people have to learn other languages.” – Santal teacher Pada Murmu interviewed by Nandini Nair (OPEN Magazine, 13 January 2017)
https://openthemagazine.com/features/dispatch/santali-talking-time/
https://indiantribalheritage.org/?p=21581

Indigenous people “responsible for the survival of the forest ecosystem in the world”: Minister’s inaugurational speech during Mysore’s celebration of tribal culture – Karnataka

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R. Krishna Kumar, The Hindu, MYSURU, February 11, 2016 A one-day tribal festival celebrating their culture and traditions was held in the city on Wednesday. Organised by the Department of Kannada and Culture, the festival was inaugurated by District in-charge Minister V. Srinivas Prasad. He described the tribals and adivasis as the indigenous people of … 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

“Was Narmada valley the centre of human evolution?”: Excavations along one of India’s seven holy rivers

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Was India home to one or more unknown hominin species, fossils of which we have not yet been discovered? And did they interbreed with the pre-existing hominid groups in the region? There is no definitive theory that can answer these questions but archaeologists agree that most of these scenarios are possible. What they also agree … Read more

India’s Tribal (Adivasi) “carnivals”: Tribal communities on display

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What does a “tribal carnival” entail? Find out with the help of a PhD thesis made available by Shodhganga or by using the search window below:   GUJARAT TOURISM: REVIEW, GROWTH AND MANAGEMENT “Gujarat has several unique attractions for tourists: birdlife, heritage monuments, handicrafts, colourful costumes and textiles and the bustling old market places, a unique … 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