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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.
How An Adivasi Woman Fought For Her Daughter's Education
Adivasi women face numerous challenges throughout their lives for their basic rights and needs. The intersectional identity of being a...
Kavita Marandi
Sep 15, 20226 min read
भादो मास में खेती और अच्छी फसल की कामना के लिए मनाते हैं करम पर्व
छोटानागपुर के कुड़ुख आदिवासी गाँवों में सात भाईयों की कहानी प्रचलित है, त्यौहार के दिन कहानी सुना जाना विशेष है।
Sushil M. Kuvar
Sep 7, 20227 min read
How 'Sitrilakkiyam' Represents The Kuravar Tribe Of Tamil Nadu
'Sitrilakkiyam' not only depicts the Kuravan way of life in a novel manner, but also centres around the Kuravars, unlike other works that...
Kavi Priya
Aug 26, 20224 min read
Why The Paliyar Tribe Consumes 'Mosuru' (Red Ant)
'Mosurus' are consumed in various forms by the Paliyar community, as they are rich in nutrients. However, dying forests pose a threat to...
Murugeshwari
Aug 22, 20223 min read
From Totems To Newsletters, Kinship Is At The Core Of Indigenous Communities
As Indigenous communities navigate modernity and individualism, some tribes are coming up with novel ways to strengthen traditional kinship
Boniface Gaigulung Kamei
Aug 9, 20224 min read
How Has The Nutritious Food Of Indigenous Society Changed Over Time?
The people of the villages are also less educated and less knowledgeable about indigenous food nutrition
Motilal Hansda
Jul 27, 20223 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?
Monica Kanga T
Jul 26, 20224 min read
पिता के नाम से जाने जाने वाले एक साधारण लड़के को ALM ने दी ख़ुद की अलग पहचान
ALM के कारण ही मैं नाम मात्र के आदिवासी युवक से एक जागरूक आदिवासी युवक बन पाया हूँ।
Tumlesh Neti
Jul 22, 20224 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।
Chaman Netam
Jul 13, 20222 min read
जानिए गोंड आदिवासियों के विवाहों में किन रीति-रिवाजों को निभाया जाता है
आज भी वनांचल क्षेत्र में यह देखा गया है की हल्दी और चावल से ही पूरे गाँव वालों को न्योता दिया जाता है।
Varsha Pulast
Jul 11, 20222 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
Jul 4, 20223 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 20, 20222 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....
Kavi Priya
Jun 17, 20224 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।
Deepak Kumar Sori
Jun 8, 20222 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.
Evanjelina Kullu
May 27, 20223 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?
Boniface G Kamei
May 25, 20225 min read
Jadu Ni Rwchapmung, The Traditional Songs Of Tripura, Are Kept Alive By A 92-Years-Old Veteran
Have you ever felt the pain of a heart-break or grieved the loss of a loved one? Jadu Kolija expresses the many emotions of life
Khumtia Debbarma
May 18, 20223 min read
Gudui Ngai: Today The Zeliangrong Nagas Celebrate The Beginning Of The Plantation Season
Interestingly, in this festival, people make drinks from ginger and also use its juice for the anti-inflammatory properties.
Boniface G Kamei
May 14, 20224 min read
अपनी संस्कृति को बचाने हेतु गोंड आदिवासियों ने किया महाधिवेशन
यह विकास खण्ड छुरा के बोडराबांधा में सम्पन्न हुआ जिसमें कई हज़ारों की संख्या में गोंड आदिवासी समाज के लोग शामिल हुए।
Deepak Kumar Sori
May 13, 20222 min read
आखातीज त्यौहार:- प्रकृति को समर्पित कई समुदायों का नववर्ष रूपी त्यौहार
नासिक ज़िले के आदिवासी बहुल गांवों में आखातीज का त्यौहार बड़े उत्साह के साथ मनाया जाता है।
Sushil M. Kuvar
May 3, 20223 min read
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