The Cultural Study of Tribes and Prehistoric Rock Paintings of Simdega District

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-48
Author(s):  
Nitesh Kumar Mishra ◽  
Anshu Mala Tirkey ◽  
Baleswar Kumar Besra
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Study ◽  
Rock Art ◽  
Research Paper ◽  
Tribal Community ◽  
Tribal People ◽  
Neolithic Site ◽  
Tribal Communities ◽  
Tribal Society ◽  
Rock Paintings

This research paper will mainly consist of the unreported Neolithic site and rock art sites of Simdega district. In this paper there will be the detailed information about the rock paintings. The detailed study will be done of the various figures of the paintings. This paper will also describe the associated remains found along with the rock paintings. The research paper also consists of the developing phase of the rock art which can be seen in the tribal communities. Paper will also consist of the study of saddle quern, its various uses and how it is related to the tribal community. There will the content about the importance of the rock art in the tribal society. Various rituals are performed on the rock art site by the tribal people till today. This research paper will describe these rituals which are performed by the tribal people. The paper will consists of the study of correlation between the rock art and the various arts forms and cultures present in the tribal community.

TRADITIONAL PHYTOTHERAPY USED BY BHUTIA COMMUNITY OF UTTARKASHI DISTRICT OF UTTARAKHAND FOR DERMATOLOGICAL DISORDERS

2021 ◽  
pp. 77-82
Author(s):  
Arun K. Agrawal ◽  
Usha Devi ◽  
S.K. Kuriyal
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Primary Healthcare ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Practical Knowledge ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Tribal Community ◽  
Tribal People ◽  
Dermatological Disorders

Ethno-medicinal survey was undertaken from traditional healers of Bhutia tribal community of Urrarkashi district for the use of medicinal plants in the treatment of different skin diseases such as dog and insect bite, burns, eczema, abscesses, scabies, ringworm, cuts and wounds, boils, leprosy, blisters, allergy, itching, pimples, leucoderma, prickly heat, warts, septic ulcers, and other skin diseases during different season of March 2016 to May 2017. The indigenous knowledge of tribal traditional healers having practical knowledge of plants in medicine were interviewed in ve villages of Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand and plants used for medicinal purposes were collected through questionnaire and personal interviews during eldtrips. A total of 60 plant species of 43 families are documented in this study. The medicinal plants used in the treatment of skin diseases by tribal's are listed with botanical name (in binomial form), family, local names, habit, availability, parts used, and mode of preparation. This study showed that Bhutia tribal people in the studied parts of Uttarkashi district continue to depend on the medicinal plants at least for the treatment of primary healthcare.

scholarly journals COVID -19: INCESSANT LOCKDOWNS IMPACT ON TRIBAL COMMUNITY IN INDIA

2021 ◽  
pp. 613-619
Author(s):  
Prof.P.Manjushree ◽  
P.Geetha
Keyword(s):  
Life Forms ◽  
Tribal Community ◽  
Indian Government ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Mahatma Gandhi ◽  
Rural Employment ◽  
Tribal Communities ◽  
Policy Measures ◽  
Employment Guarantee ◽  
The Impact

It is a well-documented fact that COVID -19 pandemic is having a ravaging effect across the world, lives, livelihoods, lifestyles, life forms and more have been heavily impacted. To control the spread of pandemic Indian government adopted different approaches like - three weeks lockdown imposing social distancing, closure of non essential and businesses and very high restrictions on the mobility of people. All these measure had repercussions on the economy and severe impact among the tribal communities because of limited resources of livelihood, lack of access to Covid-19 testing and healthcare facilities, disruption of supply chains etc. According to government sources more than 10 crore forest dwellers depend on minor forest produce (MFPs) for earning income to meet their basic expenses. Due to the extensive lock down measures government failed to provide employment to tribal people under schemes like the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojana (PMVDY). This has triggered an increase in the dependence of the tribal population on the sale of forest produce. Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) should plan more supportive policy measures to reduce the impact of the pandemic on the living conditions of the tribal community.The paper focusses on the first wave of the pandemic and its impact on tribal community. KEY WORDS: COVID -19,lock down, tribal community, impact, minor forest produce(MFPS), ministry of tribal affairs (MoTA), Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).

scholarly journals EDUCATION TO THE DEPRIVED SECTIONS: A FOCUS ON TRIBAL WOMEN

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (37) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. SHIVALEELA
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Anthropology ◽  
Cultural Tradition ◽  
Tribal People ◽  
Educationally Disadvantaged ◽  
Disadvantaged Groups ◽  
Policy Responses ◽  
Tribal Women ◽  
Access And Equity ◽  
Tribal Society

Abstract Scheduled Tribes (STs), the socially and educationally disadvantaged groups are one of the most exploited and deprived sections of the population in Indian. Tribal women are deprived of education which is the integral part of life. The Indian Tribal family organisation makes discrimination between the sexes regarding education and empowerment. Needless to say, that exclusion from fruits of development has adversely affected the quality of life of the tribal people and Tribal children are no exception. So, the Tribal society is marked by inequality, discrimination, exploitation, domination and deprivation. This paper examines issues concerning school access and equity for Women of Scheduled Tribe communities and also highlights their unique problems, which may require divergent policy responses. There are several studies available on various aspect of socio-cultural anthropology of tribal people. But very few attempts have been made to study on Socio-cultural Tradition and Women Education in tribal society in the study area. This paper discusses the education progress among tribal’s particularly women in the present societies.

Epilogue

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. R Balasubramaniam ◽  
M N Venkatachaliah
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Tribal Community ◽  
Forest Department ◽  
Tribal Communities ◽  
National Human ◽  
Younger Generation

Mudalimadiah is a very senior and respected chieftain of the Kadukuruba tribal community. Though I have known him since 1987, we became close only after 1996 when we had started our engagement with the National Human Rights Commission on the issue of displacement and rehabilitation of the tribals in Heggadadevanakote. It was a time when the tension between the forest department and the tribal communities was quite palpable, and even small incidents could potentially turn into explosive situations. The callous and insensitive attitudes of the forest department and the police were making the tribals increasingly restive as the struggle for justice kept becoming longer. Fatigue was creeping in and it was getting difficult to keep the spirits up and the agitation going. The younger generation was showing signs of turning the protests violent and were pushing me to take more visibly strident steps. I also had very little to show in terms of success and my arguments to continue with the non-violent struggle were either weakening or ceasing to have an impact. At times, I was myself feeling low and wanted to give up....

Leveling the Professional Development Playing Field

2014 ◽  
pp. 196-208
Author(s):  
James Thull ◽  
Mary Anne Hansen
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Tribal College ◽  
Academic Librarians ◽  
Grant Writing ◽  
Tribal Community ◽  
Playing Field ◽  
Tribal Communities ◽  
Professional Development Needs ◽  
Library Professionals

Tribal college librarians comprise a unique group of library professionals who typically serve in a dual role as both academic librarians and public librarians. Most tribal college libraries are the only library in their respective tribal community, and thus they serve the information needs of both their academic clientele and those of the general public. Additionally, their location in tribal communities necessitates that these library professionals have a deep cultural understanding and appreciation in order to work effectively with their largely Native clientele, whether they themselves are Native or not. This chapter describes the unique professional development needs of tribal college librarians and successful efforts to meet these needs. Advice on grant writing, tips and information on grant seeking with a look towards future trends is also provided.

Pro-Poor Development through Tourism in Economically Backward Tribal Region of Odisha, India

2014 ◽  
pp. 983-994
Author(s):  
Soumendra Nath Biswas
Keyword(s):  
Social Institutions ◽  
Tribal Community ◽  
Skilled Workers ◽  
Poverty Eradication ◽  
Planning Commission ◽  
Poor Growth ◽  
Tribal Communities ◽  
Economic Progress ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Tribal Region

In India, tourism plays an important role in economic development and creation of jobs. The Approach Paper of the 12th Five Year Plan prepared by the Planning Commission highlights the need to adopt “pro-poor tourism” for increasing net benefits to the poor and ensuring that tourism growth contributes to poverty eradication. Tourism plays a key role in socio-economic progress through creation of jobs, enterprise, infrastructure, and revenue earnings. The Planning Commission has identified tourism as the second largest sector in the country in providing employment opportunities for low-skilled workers. Odisha has a large tribal population: out of India's 427 Scheduled Tribes, Odisha accounts for 62 tribal communities who constitute 27.08 percent of the state's population (2001). Of the 62 Scheduled Tribes, the state has declared 11 tribal communities as Primitive Tribal Groups. Each of these tribal communities is rich in social institutions and poor in economy. Achieving poverty eradication requires actions on a variety of complementary fronts and scales, but a prerequisite of significant progress is pro-poor growth – growth that benefits the poor tribal community. This chapter explores these.

Early Australian Anthropomorphs: Jabiluka's Dynamic Figure Rock Paintings

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sally K. May ◽  
Iain G. Johnston ◽  
Paul S.C. Taçon ◽  
Inés Domingo Sanz ◽  
Joakim Goldhahn
Keyword(s):  
Material Culture ◽  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Rock Art ◽  
Figurative Art ◽  
The World ◽  
Rock Paintings ◽  
Body Adornment ◽  
Art And Society ◽  
Detailed Nature ◽  
Sheer Number

Early depictions of anthropomorphs in rock art provide unique insights into life during the deep past. This includes human engagements with the environment, socio-cultural practices, gender and uses of material culture. In Australia, the Dynamic Figure rock paintings of Arnhem Land are recognized as the earliest style in the region where humans are explicitly depicted. Important questions, such as the nature and significance of body adornment in rock art and society, can be explored, given the detailed nature of the human figurative art and the sheer number of scenes depicted. In this paper, we make a case for Dynamic Figure rock art having some of the earliest and most extensive depictions of complex anthropomorph scenes found anywhere in the world.

scholarly journals Perceiving Development Through Natives’ Lens: Field Experiences From Three Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 150-164
Author(s):  
Tame Ramya
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Field Experiences ◽  
Tribal Community ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Participatory Approaches ◽  
Tribal Communities ◽  
Development Plans ◽  
Hierarchical Nature ◽  
Development Agents

Despite the acknowledgment that participatory approaches in development have potential in understanding and designing development programs and policies, perceptions of development continue to be dominated by outsiders including professionals and other development agents, most of whom do not experience the conditions. Using qualitative data collected based on the field experiences from three tribal communities of Kurung Kumey District, namely the Nyishi, the Puroik, and the Bangru, this article attempts to involve tribal community members in the conceptualization of development in their context and outlining possible strategies to address the identified development issues. The study finds people keen on participating in development and who can rank their development needs and priorities, emphasizing the significance of development, as well as its perceived hierarchical nature. The study advocates the use of both macro and micro approaches to development where development recipients are involved in development plans and decisions.

‘Small’ languages and their speakers

1999 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 191-218
Author(s):  
Jørgen Rischel
Keyword(s):  
Language Death ◽  
Tribal People ◽  
Tribal Communities ◽  
Natural Feature ◽  
Language Type

This article illustrates some of the challenges faced in trying to do research on little-known languages, particularly tribal languages. It refutes the widespread stereotype that tribal people share a ‘primitive’ language type. Functional bilingualism or even multilingualism is a natural feature of tribal communities. The question may be raised whether mastery of alternative languages promotes language death. A comparison is made with ‘small’ languages in contemporary Europe.

Creating a Culturally-Responsive Speech and Language Program in a Tribal Community

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (14) ◽  
pp. 69-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Ross
Keyword(s):  
Culturally Responsive ◽  
Historical Context ◽  
Tribal Community ◽  
Speech And Language ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Language Program ◽  
Language Programs ◽  
Tribal Communities ◽  
Culturally Based

This article describes the development of a culturally responsive speech and language program for the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community (CTGR) of Oregon. The historical context that served as a foundation for the speech and language program is first discussed. Next, a description of what constitutes a culturally-based program is presented. The specific culturally responsive attributes of the CTGR program are then elucidated followed by recommendations for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) desiring to create Tribal speech and language programs. In addition, insights presented in the article can provide guidance, more generally, for SLPs who currently serve Tribal communities through existing programs.

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