Saoras: The Highland Artists
Be it mural painting, or singing an impromptu-composed poem, or colourful traditional dancing, Saoras of highlands are born artists, a discussion by Dr. Swarnalata Sahoo
Traditional Facets Of Nair Community In India
A community of five million Nairs practice many distinct traditions, explains Dr Achuthankutty Cherussery Raghu Menon
The Asura Tribe: Past Masters of Iron Smelting
Asura tribe is native to this subcontinent as they find mention in all ancient literatures like Vedas, Aranyakas, Mahabharat and many puranic texts.
On the Trail of Smell with Kewda Essence
A discussion on smell and its connection to our wellbeing through the lenses of Kewda distillation in remote part of Odisha
Traditional bone setters of Kalupada
“Kalupada Seka” is a distinct traditional healing practice preserved and carried forward by a dozen of bone-setter families of Kalupada, a quaint village near Chilika Lake, explicates Dr Sanjeeta Nayak
Megalithic Trails of Astronomy
Nilurallu in Mehbubnagar district of Andhra Pradesh bears witness to prehistoric ideas of meticulous astronomical calculation. Dr. Maheswar Bahubalendra Singh
Jhuna: The Yakshadhoopa
Since ancient times, the Oleo-resin collected from Sal tree is widely used for its healing properties and mood lifting fragrance, explains, Dr. Pradosh SamalThe Agarwood
The product of a microbial fungal infection, agarwood is actually a fragrant, dark, resinous wood formed in the heartwood of trees of the genus Aquilaria.
Ghata Patua
Amongst many folk dance traditions of India, Ghata Patua dance is unique for its naturalness and elegance, says Dr Pradosh Samal
Bhoota Kola: The tradition of Spirit Dance in Tulunadu
Rituals of spirit invocation celebrated in Tulunadu evoke gripping psychological effect and mythical grandeur
The Cult of Janughanta
An ancient community that carries battle axe as identity