A Journey Towards Oblivion? – Maithili Language

Throughout the history of human civilization, language has transcended from the means of communication to something more valuable. It becomes the identity of the people who speak it. In a large country like India, there are hundreds of languages, spoken proudly by the natives. Among those Maithili is also a prominent language. It is spoken …

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West Bengal

Lively Folk Traditions of West Bengal

The cultural heritage of Bengal is eminent to the World. The hierarchy of musical culture and artistic diversity remain all over India.  “Nana Bhasa, Nana Mot, Nana Paridhan;  Bibhider Majhe Dekho Milano Mohan” – Atul Prasad Sen These lines form Bengali composer, and poet Atul Prasad Sen means that despite the diversity of languages, opinions, …

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andh

Andh and Sadhu Andh: The Tribes of Andhra Pradesh

The Andh tribes are one of the most acceptable prodigies of Indo-Aryan culture in ancient India. Andh is classified as scheduled tribes (STs) and live in the hilly region of Andhra Pradesh (more precisely, Adilabad District). Andh community peoples are one of the oldest predecessors of Hinduism. Andh community is firstly introduced in the early …

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Bagata

Bagata Tribe of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh

The Bagata tribe is one of the aboriginal tribes of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. No evidence can define precisely the origin of Bagata as per ‘The Archaeological Survey of India.’ However, they are shrinking in population density over the decades. ‘Bagata’ (*comes from the word ‘Bhaktas’) refers to devoted warriors, which is coming from their …

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Gond

Gond: Colourful Tribe Of Central India

Gond or Gondi is the Indian tribe that welcomes tourists with fruits and small gifts. They are known as the largest tribes in South Asia. Gondi people reside in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, and Odisha. You can notice their love for their cultural heritage in every little corner of …

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