Tag: The Indian Tribal Scheduled Tribes of India

Nagaland’s Hemavi Ayemi, a Sumi tribal who mastered Muay Thai, wrestling, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), boxing and kickboxing, is a three-time national champion. He now runs an academy and has a mission, informs Proyashi Barua

Chingkheinganbi Huirem’s passion for Judo saw her shift to coaching after a knee injury. Proyashi Barua finds out this Manipuri judoka had the distinction of winning six gold medals in the North East Games

Andrew Suting has represented Meghalaya in basketball at the All India Youth and Junior Nationals and is the first basketball coach from the State certified by FIBA, Proyashi Barua profiles him

Nothing brings to life the essence of Jharkhand as its music and dance. Folk songs and music also define the history of the land and its people, Sudhir Kumar Mishra taps on this aspect

Light, masks, sound and action! A step into the community centre of tribal villages reveals myriad music, instruments and dances at play. These are woven into the social fabric of the tribes, emoting for them. Sudhir Kumar Mishra gets into the groove in Jharkhand

The tribal belt in Gujarat flanking Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra offers varieties of platters to connoisseurs of food. MAYURI DAVE gives a low down

In a small village, up in the mountains of Ladakh, Rigzen Smanla is keeping alive the practice of herbal medicine. SUDIPTO PATI meets him and finds out more

The local wattle of Mizoram can be found in many a garden and adds flavour to many dishes. Proyashi Barua has some recipes to share