Every destination we visit, museums are also on the list of places to visit apart from the local specialties and attractions. So did our visit to Bhubaneshwar. I have already written a separate post on Kala Bhoomi. The Odisha State Tribal Museum Bhubaneshwar was in fact the first museum we visited in the city. Earlier […]

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When I received an invitation to attend the Bhagoria Festival, I had no clue what this festival is and where Jhabua is. Thanks to Google, I could quickly find out the details. I grabbed the opportunity to attend this tribal festival with both hands. The literature mentioned it as a festival where young Bhil Tribal […]

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When one thinks of the state of Nagaland in North East India, what comes to mind are vivid images of the Hornbill festival. For the uninitiated traveler, the state may signify a minimally clad warrior-like population that is dangerous to interact with. Maybe it represents Naga king chilies and shawls that are so widely seen. […]

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We enter the Ziro Valley, as arenaceous and lovely as any backcountry is expected to be. The Apatani tribe’s abode in this region in Arunachal Pradesh is all about wilderness at its best. Ziro Valley, Arunachal Pradesh It’s a clear sunny day but the air is cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey. […]

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My first rendezvous with Tharu tribals or the Tharu Tribe of Nepal was a dance performance by then at Barahi Jungle Lodge at Chitwan National Park. We landed at Bharatpur Airport. It is the smallest airport I have seen so far. By the time we reached the lodge, the sun had already retired for the […]

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This year the world comes to Meghalaya for International Mei-Ramew (IMR 2015). The world calls it Indigenous Terra Madre (ITM 2015). Global gastronomical specialists join the aborigines of Australia, Amazonian Indians, Native American Indians, and other indigenous communities from all over the world for this five-day fiesta of never-before-seen food delights, cradled through centuries. And […]

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Madhubani and Warli paintings have become the symbols of Indian tribal art or folk art. You can find them in the lanes of Delhi Haat, at Surajkund Mela, and at any fair that brings Indian artisans together. Madhubani Paintings by Mithila’s Ganga Devi These paintings became mainstream in the last 2-3 decades when they came […]

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I traveled to Jhabua last year for the Bhagoria festival. On an evening stroll, we went to an artist’s shop that makes this microbeads jewelry in vibrant colors. Now I have seen this in many modern jewelry shops across India. And was surprised to know that it is made in remote villages in tribal belts […]

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Araku Tribal Museum is located in Araku, a small town in the valley surrounded by hills and many waterfalls, about 110 km from Visakhapatnam. Most museums are famous for what they showcase and the galleries they curate for visitors. Araku Tribal Museum What makes Araku Valley Tribal Museum stand out in my mind is its […]

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Located right in the heart of the city near Banjara Hills, celebrating the aboriginals who lived on this very hill is the Nehru Centenary Tribal Museum Hyderabad. Nehru Centenary Tribal Museum Hyderabad It is dedicated to 35 tribes that inhabited the state of Andhra Pradesh. The museum intends to showcase its culture and heritage through […]

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