Tribal and folk art in India didn’t begin in studios. It began on floors, and courtyards. These were created for festivals and moments that mattered to the community.Art + Culture ...
The women of the Dani tribe of Papua, Indonesia, practice the tradition of ritually amputating parts of their fingers when a loved one dies. In late-October 2024, a post on Facebook highlighted an ...
Saralamma Jatara, Asia’s largest tribal festival, embodies centuries-old Koya traditions of resistance and worship, but state involvement raises concerns of cultural dilution, identity loss, and margi ...
Indigenous people gather in Telangana for the Sammakka Saralamma jatara, India's largest tribal festival, expecting 20 million attendees over four days.
MANILA (Reuters Life!) - Members of the Hanunuo Mangyan tribe in the Philippines do not leave their dead in the grave for long, digging up the remains of loved ones in an unusual revival ritual that ...
When we think of New Year's celebrations, images of midnight countdowns, fireworks, and parties often come to mind. But across India, tribal communities celebrate the arrival of a new year in their ...