For many millennia, tribal communities in India have lived with the Gandhian ideals of respect for all creation, harmonious and sustainable co-existence with the universe — a nurturing, rather than ...

A community-driven initiative by local adivasi artisans around Karikiyoor in Kil Kotagiri has resulted in the revival of local musical tradition, with the elders training the youth in making and ...

Many Indian mythological tales delve into the origin of sound. While some say Goddess Saraswati’s veena made the first sound after the universe was created, others believe it was Lord Shiv’s damru ...

It was a visual treat for the audience at the cultural event held at Keslapur village, the venue of the ongoing Nagoba jatara in Adilabad district, as Adivasi folk troupes presented various forms of ...

Growing up in Kalyan near Mumbai, Mahi G, born Madhura Ghane, knew little beyond urban life, barring the few trips she made to Kalan, her native village in Maharashtra— home to an ecologically rich ...

The two-day festival aims to showcase the tribal tradition, art and culture, lifestyle, music and dance, besides holding seminars that would be attended by scholars and celebrities from across the ...

India is home to over 500 adivasi communities, making it the country with the world’s largest adivasi population. To bring their voices and heritage to the forefront, the National School of Drama (NSD ...

The songs performed by this tribal community draw commonalities between the wisdom of the Adivasi and the quest of Mahatma Gandhi. For many millennia, tribal communities in India have lived with the ...