Performing arts

“Culture nourishes itself from nature / Without nature, culture cannot exist / without culture, a society cannot” – Vayali Folklore Group’s motto on its journey: “learning the traditional/local Knowledge systems practiced in and around the banks of River Nila (Bharatha Puzha) and share/impart the same to the young generation” through folk art dance performance.
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A musical success story spanning several generations: The Kalbelia gypsy group who “never collaborated with any musician” – Rajasthan

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Sumiran Atal, Indian Express, Pune, August 18, 2016 | To read the full article, click here >> The history of the group – the Kahlbeliyas [Kalbelias] – is nearly seven generations old. It was formed by musicians who migrated from Afghanistan to Rajasthan several decades back, and is being continued by each coming generation.Nine members of … Read more

The most important tribal festival celebrated commemorating the centuries-old relations between rulers of plains and hills: Modamamba festival (May) | Andhra Pradesh

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G V Prasada Sarma, The Hindu, Visakhapatnam, April 26 | To read the full article, click here >> Modamamba festival is the most important tribal festival celebrated commemorating the centuries-old relations between rulers of plains (Vaddadi) and hills (Nandapuram, presently near Jeypore of Orissa) hills, and the marriage of Moda Kondamma’s son Sanjiva Raju, bringing people together. … Read more

Video | Santali dances performed at the Sahitya Akademi’s Festival of Letters (February 2017) – New Delhi

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YouTube post by Sunder Manoj HembromSahitya Akademi reak̕ Meghdoot akhṛare John Soren ar unire̠n do̠l Bado̠li. This was the first song in the programme at Meghdoot Open Air Theatre, performed by Badoli Cultural Troupe on 25 February 2017. Among the main types of Santali folksongs are the Sohrae, Don, Lagre, Durumjak’, etc. All four were performed … Read more

Adivasi Adi Bimb Festivals: Silently but surely bringing the Adivasis of the land to limelight

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Tapati Chowdurie, The Hindu, Delhi, December 02, 2016  | To read the full article, click here >> Ratan Thiyam talks about his special bond with tribal communities and his efforts to showcase their creative side. Born to parents with a rich legacy of art and culture, barely a year after India had managed to throw off the shackles … Read more

Theatre workshops by ‘Theatre Odisha’ of Sunabeda and ‘Mukti’ theatre group of Bhubaneswar: Developing self-confidence and nurturing talent among tribal children – Odisha

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Sib Kumar Das, The Hindu 25 April 2016 | To view more photos and read the full article, click here >> Theatre workshop under able guidance of veteran Odia theatre and film personality Surya Narayan Mohanty is being used to enhance personality, confidence and talents of school children in tribal-dominated Koraput district of Odisha. This innovative theatre … Read more