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Mourning in Mount Abu: Garasia Tribe | Living Cultures – Episode 2
The Garasia tribe believe that their God clawed out a lake in the mountain with his fingernails. The oldest inhabitants of Mount Abu immerse fingernails of their deceased loved ones in the Nakki Lake. The Garasia tribe is one of the most colourful and culturally rich communities in the desert...
Without pension, an old folk musician forced to beg for food
The folk music represents the soul of the indigenous culture of India. The songs are the oral history encompassing the myths, lives of peasants, the joys and struggles of men and women which are passed down from generation to generation. Folk music, like all folk arts, are the shreds of evidence of...
Gavri- The Bhil Tribals Celebrate!
The Bhil community of Southern Rajasthan celebrates an annual festival called Gavri which to them symbolises a celebration of life. Our IndiaUnheard Community Correspondent Shambhulal Khatik from Delwara, Rajasthan gives you a glimpse of this colorful festival. Gavri, is a dance-drama which begins on the next day after Rakshabandhan. The...
Gondhal- The lesser known folk artist!
He puts on his costume and picks up his instrument, time to go to work. Work for Kisan Kate comes when he goes around his village in Buldhana, Maharashtra performing the Gondhal. The Gondhal is a ritual of Maharashtra which includes narrative performance in order to obtain blessings from Goddess...
The Saints Of Kada
The village of Kada in Uttar Pradesh shares lessons about living in harmony.
Away From The Winds Of Change
In Yangkholen village, Manipur, the Zeme tribe has seen its traditional culture exceptionally preserved.
Unique Tribal Wedding Customs
In Orissa, men and women gather and choose spouses on the spot, removing the need for a dowry.