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#AdivasiAwaaz is a project by Adivasi Lives Matter (ALM) and Prayog, CG to help the Adivasi (Indigenous) youth of India assert their identities through digital stories to preserve, promote and amplify Adivasi identity.
Jyoti
Jul 29, 20224 min read
जानिए आदिवासियों ने इस पर्व के साथ खेत, किसानों और प्रकृति के प्रति कैसे जताया आभार?
इस त्यौहार का मुख्य पकवान आदिवासियों का सुप्रसिद्ध चीला रोटी होता है जिसको भोग के स्वरूप कृषि उपकरणों में चढ़ाया जाता है।


Monica Kanga T
Jul 26, 20224 min read
Spirited Away Among The Stones That Talk At Willong Khullen, Manipur
The Maram tribe believe that these stones are alive with memories and can converse. Need more reason to visit the place this summer?


Boniface Gaigulung Kamei
Jul 20, 20227 min read
New Novel About Operation Bluebird 1987 In Manipur Talks Of Wounds Yet To Heal
You have heard of Operation Bluestar but do you know about Operation Bluebird that happened in Manipur?

Tumlesh Neti
Jul 19, 20225 min read
जानिए कैसी होती है इस आदिवासी समुदाय की न्याय व्यवस्था?
अगर कोई मतभेद दो गाँवों के बीच होता है, तो समाज के लोगों द्वारा एक समिति बनाई गई होती है जिसके अंदर चार से पांच गाँव आते हैं।


Kavi Priya
Jul 14, 20224 min read
Why The Kuravars, One Of The Oldest Tamil Tribes Has Been Battling To Access Education?
The Malai Kuravars have been struggling for the past fifteen years to get their community certificates from the government.


Chaman Netam
Jul 13, 20222 min read
जानिए आदिवासियों द्वारा मनाए जाने वाले जिम्मेदारीन याया की पहुंचनी कार्यक्रम के बारे
फ़सल के दौरान कीट नियंत्रण करने एवं फसल कि अच्छी पैदावार के लिए गांव के लोगों द्वारा जिम्मेदारीन याया (शितला दाई) कि पुजा अर्चना करते हैं।


Kavi Priya
Jul 12, 20223 min read
Distorting The Histories Of Tribes In South India: The Case Of Kuravars And Narikuravars
The ancient Kuravar clan, since the Sangam era, have been employed in basket weaving, honey extraction and tuber farming.


Ajay Kanwar
Jul 9, 20223 min read
पक्के घरों के बनाने के बाद भी आदिवासी अपने मिट्टी के घरों की महत्वता को भूलें नहीं हैं
जंगलों से मिलने वाली छिंद के झाड़ को काट कर लोग अपने घरों में छत के ऊपर डाल कर रख देते है जिससे घर को ठंडा रखा जा सके।

Kavi Priya
Jul 4, 20223 min read
Replacing Bamboo With Plastic: The Decline Of The Kuravar Tribe's Handmade Products In Tamil Nadu
The dominance of plastic products has resulted in the decline of traditional bamboo-based handmade products in Tamil Nadu. The Kuravar...


Kavi Priya
Jun 20, 20222 min read
Worshipping Valli: The Patron Goddess Of The Kuravar Tribe
One of the widely revered gods in Tamil Nadu is the god Murugan. Legend goes that Murugan fell in love with Valli, a descendent of the...


Kavi Priya
Jun 17, 20224 min read
The Lost Culture Of The Kurinji Mountain People: The Kuravar Tribe Of Tamil Nadu
The Kuravars are an ethnic Tamil community, who are said to originally belong to the Kurinji mountain region of Tamil Nadu and Kerala....


Boniface Gaigulung Kamei
Jun 16, 20222 min read
Khichdi Or Biryani? Delicious Naga Dish "Galho" Is Both
Galho can be prepared using fresh vegetables, or fermented ingredients like bamboo shoot, or even fresh/smoked meat


Jyoti
Jun 14, 20222 min read
बस्तर का वो कुजिन, विदेशी सैलानी भी हैं जिसके दीवाने।
बढ़ती मांग के चलते बस्तर के हजारों ग्रामीणों के लिए चापड़ा चटनी रोजगार का स्थायी माध्यम बन चुकी है।


Kamal Jamatia
Jun 13, 20223 min read
Tripura’s Famous Flutist Kripa Jamatia Says We Must Look Beyond Fame
Kripa Sindhu has followed the footstep of Ram Pada Jamatia who earlier was the most famous flute player of Tripura.


Tara Sorthey
Jun 10, 20223 min read
इस रोटी के बिना गोंड आदिवासियों में विवाह होना संभव नहीं
चावल आटे से बने हुए चीला रोटी की मांग सभी क्षेत्रों में नहीं है, कोरबा जिला के कुछ क्षेत्रों में ही ऐसा रिवाज है।


Deepak Kumar Sori
Jun 8, 20222 min read
जानिए गोंड आदिवासियों के पाठ पिंडी पर्व के बारे में
पाठ पिंडी पुजा इस वर्ष मनाया गया और लगभग 40 साल बाद यह पूजा किया गया है। यह कार्यक्रम को चैत्ररई यानी चैत्र माह में मानया जाता है।

Dr. B. Henshet Phom
Jun 6, 20223 min read
PHOM DAY: LOOKING BEYOND THE CEREMONY
Swords and spears were buried inside the pit and a stone pillar was erected symbolizing the end of the head hunting era.


Evanjelina Kullu
May 27, 20223 min read
My first ever experience at Nikhil Odisha Kharia Sabha
Only awareness and acceptance can pave the way for conserving and reviving our cultures and languages.


Suparna Jamatia
May 27, 20222 min read
Fusion Fashion Gives A New Twist To Tripuri Traditional Attire
Is traditional the new trendy? Designer Madhuri Debbarma who regularly dresses up Tripuri celebrities seems to think so


Boniface G Kamei
May 25, 20225 min read
An Endangered Species Of Lily Has Its Own Eco-Festival In Manipur
The Shirui lily only grows on a particular hill. Can we, as a people, protect it?


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