“While benefiting from affirmative action in some cases, Adivasis or indigenous people in India also feel the claustrophobic confines of their identity which has been imposed on them by others, be it the colonial administrator, the colonial anthropologist, the missionary or the neo-liberal, neo-imperialist forces that rule global economy today.” – Santali poet, scholar and translator Ivy Imogene Hansdak in “Is tribal identity relevant in today’s world?”, Inaugural Speech, National Conference “Tribes In Transition-II: Reaffirming Indigenous Identity Through Narrative” (2017)
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For recent reports on “tribal women tourism”, “Adivasi eco tourism”, “tribal heritage tour” and similar topics, use the search field seen below:Google custom search – Indian press coverage of tribal culture and education The Hindu, 26 October 2017 The Adivasi women [of Dallapalli village] said they were not against tourism, but an eco-tourism model with the … Read more
A 68-year-old woman from Baran city in Rajasthan has been engaged in preserving and conserving the traditional white chalk on red background Mandana drawings, seen on the walls and floors of rural houses in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. […] Koshilaya Devi, a 68-year-old artist from Rajasthan’s Baran city has been working hard to preserve and … Read more
For recent reports on “Santal music”, “Trimukhi theatre” and similar topics, use the search field seen below: Google custom search – Indian press coverage of tribal culture and education TRIMUKHI PLATFORM | http://trimukhiplatform.org/theatretoday/ “Trimukhi Platform is not simply a theatre company; it is the set up for a total experience. It constantly interrogates those who go … Read more
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We at Thulir have been looking at alternatives to the mainstream education system, so that we may be able to cater to the needs of those children who get left out/left behind. As part of our learning at Thulir, we have been experimenting with alternative technologies and life styles. Being an Adivasi Village, we thought … Read more