Art and Craft
The Odisha State Tribal Museum has been actively documenting the life and culture of tribal communities of Odisha through their traditional occupations, livelihood activities, art & crafts. We hope you enjoy some of these short videos presented here.
VIDEOS
Art and Craft
The Odisha State Tribal Museum has been actively documenting the life and culture of tribal communities of Odisha through their traditional occupations, livelihood activities, art & crafts. We hope you enjoy some of these short videos presented here.
VIDEOS
Art and Craft
The Odisha State Tribal Museum has been actively documenting the life and culture of tribal communities of Odisha through their traditional occupations, livelihood activities, art & crafts. We hope you enjoy some of these short videos presented here.
Dharua Textile
Video: 3:10 min | Shot in 2016
The Dharua community attire themselves in distinctive red and white textiles, that are woven by the weaver communities of Kotpad, Odisha. Visit these weavers and the community.
Siali Rope Making and Basketry
Video: 2:22 min | Shot in 2015
The Mankirdia of northern Odisha once depended on the collection of siali creepers and the processing of these fibres into ropes and baskets for local sale. Follow the community as they continue to engage in this traditional occupation.
Dharua Textile
Video: 3:10 min | Shot in 2016
The Dharua community attire themselves in distinctive red and white textiles, that are woven by the weaver communities of Kotpad, Odisha. Visit these weavers and the community.
Siali Rope Making and Basketry
Video: 2:22 min | Shot in 2015
The Mankirdia of northern Odisha once depended on the collection of siali creepers and the processing of these fibres into ropes and baskets for local sale. Follow the community as they continue to engage in this traditional occupation.
Saora Painting
Video: 2:29 min | Shot in 2015
A ritual painting of the Saora community, the Idital is now being reproduced on paper and canvas for sale as souvenirs, earning the community a valuable secondary income.
Dharua Textile
Video: 3:10 min | Shot in 2016
The Dharua community attire themselves in distinctive red and white textiles, that are woven by the weaver communities of Kotpad, Odisha. Visit these weavers and the community.
Siali Rope Making and Basketry
Video: 2:22 min | Shot in 2015
The Mankirdia of northern Odisha once depended on the collection of siali creepers and the processing of these fibres into ropes and baskets for local sale. Follow the community as they continue to engage in this traditional occupation.
Saora Painting
Video: 2:29 min | Shot in 2015
A ritual painting of the Saora community, the Idital is now being reproduced on paper and canvas for sale as souvenirs, earning the community a valuable secondary income.
Dharua Textile
Video: 3:10 min | Shot in 2016
The Dharua community attire themselves in distinctive red and white textiles, that are woven by the weaver communities of Kotpad, Odisha. Visit these weavers and the community.
Siali Rope Making and Basketry
Video: 2:22 min | Shot in 2015
The Mankirdia of northern Odisha once depended on the collection of siali creepers and the processing of these fibres into ropes and baskets for local sale. Follow the community as they continue to engage in this traditional occupation.
Saora Painting
Video: 2:29 min | Shot in 2015
A ritual painting of the Saora community, the Idital is now being reproduced on paper and canvas for sale as souvenirs, earning the community a valuable secondary income.
Sabai Craft of the Lodha, Odisha
Video: 1:35 min | Shot in 2015
Sabai, also known as golden grass grows in most parts of Mayurbhanj district. Using a few simple implements, the Lodha traditionally engage in rope making out of sabai grass, using what they made for the household and selling the surplus in local markets for an additional income.
Saora Painting
Video: 2:29 min | Shot in 2015
A ritual painting of the Saora community, the Idital is now being reproduced on paper and canvas for sale as souvenirs, earning the community a valuable secondary income.
Sabai Craft of the Lodha, Odisha
Video: 1:35 min | Shot in 2015
Sabai, also known as golden grass grows in most parts of Mayurbhanj district. Using a few simple implements, the Lodha traditionally engage in rope making out of sabai grass, using what they made for the household and selling the surplus in local markets for an additional income.
Paddy Craft of the Bhottada community
Video: 2:00 mins | Shot in 2011
Stringing rice grains together with the help of slender bamboo sticks, the Bhottada craft a variety of figurines and decorative articles to supplement their income from agriculture.
Bamboo Basketry of the Mahali, Odisha
Video: 1:41 min | Shot in 2015
The Mahali community is well known for their skill in weaving bamboo baskets and other utilitarian items. Their baskets are bought by other tribal communities in the weekly markets.
Paddy Craft of the Bhottada community
Video: 2:00 mins | Shot in 2011
Stringing rice grains together with the help of slender bamboo sticks, the Bhottada craft a variety of figurines and decorative articles to supplement their income from agriculture.
Bamboo Basketry of the Mahali, Odisha
Video: 1:41 min | Shot in 2015
The Mahali community is well known for their skill in weaving bamboo baskets and other utilitarian items. Their baskets are bought by other tribal communities in the weekly markets.
Sabai Craft of the Lodha, Odisha
Video: 1:35 min | Shot in 2015
Sabai, also known as golden grass grows in most parts of Mayurbhanj district. Using a few simple implements, the Lodha traditionally engage in rope making out of sabai grass, using what they made for the household and selling the surplus in local markets for an additional income.
Paddy Craft of the Bhottada community
Video: 2:00 mins | Shot in 2011
Stringing rice grains together with the help of slender bamboo sticks, the Bhottada craft a variety of figurines and decorative articles to supplement their income from agriculture.
Bamboo Basketry of the Mahali, Odisha
Video: 1:41 min | Shot in 2015
The Mahali community is well known for their skill in weaving bamboo baskets and other utilitarian items. Their baskets are bought by other tribal communities in the weekly markets.
Sabai Craft of the Lodha, Odisha
Video: 1:35 min | Shot in 2015
Sabai, also known as golden grass grows in most parts of Mayurbhanj district. Using a few simple implements, the Lodha traditionally engage in rope making out of sabai grass, using what they made for the household and selling the surplus in local markets for an additional income.
Paddy Craft of the Bhottada community
Video: 2:00 mins | Shot in 2011
Stringing rice grains together with the help of slender bamboo sticks, the Bhottada craft a variety of figurines and decorative articles to supplement their income from agriculture.
Bamboo Basketry of the Mahali, Odisha
Video: 1:41 min | Shot in 2015
The Mahali community is well known for their skill in weaving bamboo baskets and other utilitarian items. Their baskets are bought by other tribal communities in the weekly markets.
Bamboo Craft of the Lodha, Odisha
Video: 1:26 min | Shot in 2015
In recent years the Lodha have started crafting utilitarian bamboo articles and a variety of market worthy goods. Working with simple tools, they produce products like wall hangings, pen stands, decorative artificial flowers and small toys like bullock carts, cars and helicopters for sale.
Comb Making by the Kutia Kandha, Odisha
Video: 1:40 min | Shot in 2011
The Kutia Kandha are skilled in fashioning beautiful combs from bamboo splits. These combs are used not just to untangle hair, but also as gifts of courtship in the community.
Bamboo Craft of the Lodha, Odisha
Video: 1:26 min | Shot in 2015
In recent years the Lodha have started crafting utilitarian bamboo articles and a variety of market worthy goods. Working with simple tools, they produce products like wall hangings, pen stands, decorative artificial flowers and small toys like bullock carts, cars and helicopters for sale.
Comb Making by the Kutia Kandha, Odisha
Video: 1:40 min | Shot in 2011
The Kutia Kandha are skilled in fashioning beautiful combs from bamboo splits. These combs are used not just to untangle hair, but also as gifts of courtship in the community.
Juang Comb Making, Odisha
Video: 2:00 min | Shot in 2011
Juang men are well known for their ability to craft beautiful combs with intricate designs from bamboo and wood. These combs are important courtship gifts in Juang society, and we will see how they are made along with some interesting specimens of this craft.
Bamboo Craft of the Lodha, Odisha
Video: 1:26 min | Shot in 2015
In recent years the Lodha have started crafting utilitarian bamboo articles and a variety of market worthy goods. Working with simple tools, they produce products like wall hangings, pen stands, decorative artificial flowers and small toys like bullock carts, cars and helicopters for sale.
Comb Making by the Kutia Kandha, Odisha
Video: 1:40 min | Shot in 2011
The Kutia Kandha are skilled in fashioning beautiful combs from bamboo splits. These combs are used not just to untangle hair, but also as gifts of courtship in the community.
Juang Comb Making, Odisha
Video: 2:00 min | Shot in 2011
Juang men are well known for their ability to craft beautiful combs with intricate designs from bamboo and wood. These combs are important courtship gifts in Juang society, and we will see how they are made along with some interesting specimens of this craft.
Bamboo Craft of the Lodha, Odisha
Video: 1:26 min | Shot in 2015
In recent years the Lodha have started crafting utilitarian bamboo articles and a variety of market worthy goods. Working with simple tools, they produce products like wall hangings, pen stands, decorative artificial flowers and small toys like bullock carts, cars and helicopters for sale.
Through a colourful combination of diorama and interactive kiosk, this gallery serves as an introduction to the life and culture of the 13 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Communities that live in Odisha, namely Bonda, Chuktia Bhunjia, Didayi, Dongria Kandha, Hill Kharia, Juang, Kutia Kandha, Lodha, Lanjia Saora , Mankirdia / Birhor, Paudi Bhuinya and Saora.
Comb Making by the Kutia Kandha, Odisha
Video: 1:40 min | Shot in 2011
The Kutia Kandha are skilled in fashioning beautiful combs from bamboo splits. These combs are used not just to untangle hair, but also as gifts of courtship in the community.
Juang Comb Making, Odisha
Video: 2:00 min | Shot in 2011
Juang men are well known for their ability to craft beautiful combs with intricate designs from bamboo and wood. These combs are important courtship gifts in Juang society, and we will see how they are made along with some interesting specimens of this craft.
Gond Painting
Video: 2:19 min | Shot in 2015
The Gond are one of several tribal communities residing in Odisha. They have a long tradition of wall and floor painting, that in recent years has converted into an income-generating art form for the community.
Juang Comb Making, Odisha
Video: 2:00 min | Shot in 2011
Juang men are well known for their ability to craft beautiful combs with intricate designs from bamboo and wood. These combs are important courtship gifts in Juang society, and we will see how they are made along with some interesting specimens of this craft.
Gond Painting
Video: 2:19 min | Shot in 2015
The Gond are one of several tribal communities residing in Odisha. They have a long tradition of wall and floor painting, that in recent years has converted into an income-generating art form for the community.
Dongria Kandha Embroidery
Video: 3:00 min | Shot in 2015
The kapdaganda is a distinctive shawl embroidered with traditional motifs in red, yellow and green worn by Dongria Kandha men and women. Embroidered by the women, the kapdaganda is often exchanged as a gift between young lovers.
Dhokra, A Tradition of Lost Wax Metal Casting, Odisha
Video: 3:16 min | Shot in 2011
Dhokra or the process of lost wax metal casting (Cire Perdue in French) has been used to create brass and bronze figurines in India for over 4000 years. The video visits the Dhokra craftsmen of Odisha at work.
Dongria Kandha Embroidery
Video: 3:00 min | Shot in 2015
The kapdaganda is a distinctive shawl embroidered with traditional motifs in red, yellow and green worn by Dongria Kandha men and women. Embroidered by the women, the kapdaganda is often exchanged as a gift between young lovers.
Dhokra, A Tradition of Lost Wax Metal Casting, Odisha
Video: 3:16 min | Shot in 2011
Dhokra or the process of lost wax metal casting (Cire Perdue in French) has been used to create brass and bronze figurines in India for over 4000 years. The video visits the Dhokra craftsmen of Odisha at work.
Gond Painting
Video: 2:19 min | Shot in 2015
The Gond are one of several tribal communities residing in Odisha. They have a long tradition of wall and floor painting, that in recent years has converted into an income-generating art form for the community.
Dongria Kandha Embroidery
Video: 3:00 min | Shot in 2015
The kapdaganda is a distinctive shawl embroidered with traditional motifs in red, yellow and green worn by Dongria Kandha men and women. Embroidered by the women, the kapdaganda is often exchanged as a gift between young lovers.
Dhokra, A Tradition of Lost Wax Metal Casting, Odisha
Video: 3:16 min | Shot in 2011
Dhokra or the process of lost wax metal casting (Cire Perdue in French) has been used to create brass and bronze figurines in India for over 4000 years. The video visits the Dhokra craftsmen of Odisha at work.
Gond Painting
Video: 2:19 min | Shot in 2015
The Gond are one of several tribal communities residing in Odisha. They have a long tradition of wall and floor painting, that in recent years has converted into an income-generating art form for the community.
Dongria Kandha Embroidery
Video: 3:00 min | Shot in 2015
The kapdaganda is a distinctive shawl embroidered with traditional motifs in red, yellow and green worn by Dongria Kandha men and women. Embroidered by the women, the kapdaganda is often exchanged as a gift between young lovers.
Dhokra, A Tradition of Lost Wax Metal Casting, Odisha
Video: 3:16 min | Shot in 2011
Dhokra or the process of lost wax metal casting (Cire Perdue in French) has been used to create brass and bronze figurines in India for over 4000 years. The video visits the Dhokra craftsmen of Odisha at work.
Weaving in the Bonda community, Southern Odisha
Video: 1:46 min | Shot in 2015
Bonda women are known for their extraordinary attire and shaven heads. A short multi-coloured skirt called ringa is the only garment of the Bonda women and is traditionally woven using kerang fibre.
Beadwork of the Chuktiya Bhunjia, Odisha
Video: 1:18 min | Shot in 2015
The Chuktiya Bhunjia women adorn themselves with hand made bead necklaces. The colourful beads and thread are purchased from the local market and hand strung with seeds collected from the forest. Often simple, these necklaces are multi-coloured and may be flat or three-dimensional depending upon the skill of the woman who makes them.
Weaving in the Bonda community, Southern Odisha
Video: 1:46 min | Shot in 2015
Bonda women are known for their extraordinary attire and shaven heads. A short multi-coloured skirt called ringa is the only garment of the Bonda women and is traditionally woven using kerang fibre.
Beadwork of the Chuktiya Bhunjia, Odisha
Video: 1:18 min | Shot in 2015
The Chuktiya Bhunjia women adorn themselves with hand made bead necklaces. The colourful beads and thread are purchased from the local market and hand strung with seeds collected from the forest. Often simple, these necklaces are multi-coloured and may be flat or three-dimensional depending upon the skill of the woman who makes them.
Weaving in the Bonda community, Southern Odisha
Video: 1:46 min | Shot in 2015
Bonda women are known for their extraordinary attire and shaven heads. A short multi-coloured skirt called ringa is the only garment of the Bonda women and is traditionally woven using kerang fibre.
Beadwork of the Chuktiya Bhunjia, Odisha
Video: 1:18 min | Shot in 2015
The Chuktiya Bhunjia women adorn themselves with hand made bead necklaces. The colourful beads and thread are purchased from the local market and hand strung with seeds collected from the forest. Often simple, these necklaces are multi-coloured and may be flat or three-dimensional depending upon the skill of the woman who makes them.
Weaving in the Bonda community, Southern Odisha
Video: 1:46 min | Shot in 2015
Bonda women are known for their extraordinary attire and shaven heads. A short multi-coloured skirt called ringa is the only garment of the Bonda women and is traditionally woven using kerang fibre.
Beadwork of the Chuktiya Bhunjia, Odisha
Video: 1:18 min | Shot in 2015
The Chuktiya Bhunjia women adorn themselves with hand made bead necklaces. The colourful beads and thread are purchased from the local market and hand strung with seeds collected from the forest. Often simple, these necklaces are multi-coloured and may be flat or three-dimensional depending upon the skill of the woman who makes them.
PVTGs of Odisha
Odisha is home to 13 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) who reside in small, scattered hamlets in relatively inaccessible regions of the state. These communities have managed to preserve much of their culture and continue to live in harmony with nature.
PVTGs of Odisha
Odisha is home to 13 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) who reside in small, scattered hamlets in relatively inaccessible regions of the state. These communities have managed to preserve much of their culture and continue to live in harmony with nature.
PVTGs of Odisha
Odisha is home to 13 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) who reside in small, scattered hamlets in relatively inaccessible regions of the state. These communities have managed to preserve much of their culture and continue to live in harmony with nature.
The Lanjia Saora of Southern Odisha
Video: 2:26 min | Shot in 2015
Part of the larger Saora community; the Lanjia Saora are skilled agriculturalists, constructing terraced paddy fields in the hills. The community lives in villages nestled amidst dense forests of the Eastern Ghats, in Gajapati and Rayagada districts.
The Kutia Kandha, Southern Odisha
Video: 2:07 mins | Shot in 2015
Surrounded by hills, Kandhamal and Kalahandi district in south west Odisha is home to several tribal communities, one of them being the Kutia Kandha. Primarily shifting cultivators the community also gathers seasonal forest produce.
The Lanjia Saora of Southern Odisha
Video: 2:26 min | Shot in 2015
Part of the larger Saora community; the Lanjia Saora are skilled agriculturalists, constructing terraced paddy fields in the hills. The community lives in villages nestled amidst dense forests of the Eastern Ghats, in Gajapati and Rayagada districts.
The Kutia Kandha, Southern Odisha
Video: 2:07 mins | Shot in 2015
Surrounded by hills, Kandhamal and Kalahandi district in south west Odisha is home to several tribal communities, one of them being the Kutia Kandha. Primarily shifting cultivators the community also gathers seasonal forest produce.
The Juang of Gonasika, Odisha
Video: 2:29 min | Shot in 2015
Juang Pirh located high in Gonasika hills is thought to be the original abode of the Juang community. Known also as Patuas, the Juang are settled in the hills and valleys of Keonjhar and the plains of Angul and Dhenkanal districts.
The Lanjia Saora of Southern Odisha
Video: 2:26 min | Shot in 2015
Part of the larger Saora community; the Lanjia Saora are skilled agriculturalists, constructing terraced paddy fields in the hills. The community lives in villages nestled amidst dense forests of the Eastern Ghats, in Gajapati and Rayagada districts.
The Kutia Kandha, Southern Odisha
Video: 2:07 mins | Shot in 2015
Surrounded by hills, Kandhamal and Kalahandi district in south west Odisha is home to several tribal communities, one of them being the Kutia Kandha. Primarily shifting cultivators the community also gathers seasonal forest produce.
The Juang of Gonasika, Odisha
Video: 2:29 min | Shot in 2015
Juang Pirh located high in Gonasika hills is thought to be the original abode of the Juang community. Known also as Patuas, the Juang are settled in the hills and valleys of Keonjhar and the plains of Angul and Dhenkanal districts.
The Lanjia Saora of Southern Odisha
Video: 2:26 min | Shot in 2015
Part of the larger Saora community; the Lanjia Saora are skilled agriculturalists, constructing terraced paddy fields in the hills. The community lives in villages nestled amidst dense forests of the Eastern Ghats, in Gajapati and Rayagada districts.
The Kutia Kandha, Southern Odisha
Video: 2:07 mins | Shot in 2015
Surrounded by hills, Kandhamal and Kalahandi district in south west Odisha is home to several tribal communities, one of them being the Kutia Kandha. Primarily shifting cultivators the community also gathers seasonal forest produce.
The Juang of Gonasika, Odisha
Video: 2:29 min | Shot in 2015
Juang Pirh located high in Gonasika hills is thought to be the original abode of the Juang community. Known also as Patuas, the Juang are settled in the hills and valleys of Keonjhar and the plains of Angul and Dhenkanal districts.
The Dongria Kandha of the Niyamgiri, Odisha
Video: 2:00 min | Shot in 2015
A segment of the larger Kandha tribe; the Dongria Kandha are skilled horticulturalists, famed for their turmeric, pineapple and banana crops. Calling themselves ‘jharnia‘ or those who live by the streams, the Dongria Kandha believe they are the descendants of Niyam Raja, the legendary king of the Niyamgiri hills.
The Juang of Gonasika, Odisha
Video: 2:29 min | Shot in 2015
Juang Pirh located high in Gonasika hills is thought to be the original abode of the Juang community. Known also as Patuas, the Juang are settled in the hills and valleys of Keonjhar and the plains of Angul and Dhenkanal districts.
The Dongria Kandha of the Niyamgiri, Odisha
Video: 2:00 min | Shot in 2015
A segment of the larger Kandha tribe; the Dongria Kandha are skilled horticulturalists, famed for their turmeric, pineapple and banana crops. Calling themselves ‘jharnia‘ or those who live by the streams, the Dongria Kandha believe they are the descendants of Niyam Raja, the legendary king of the Niyamgiri hills.
The Didayi community, Malkangiri, Odisha
Video: 1:54 min | Shot in 2015
Beautiful but remote, the Kondakamberu hills covered with lush green forests. Located in Malkangiri district of southern Odisha, these hills are home to the Didayi, a small community of shifting and wetland cultivators.
The Chuktia Bhunjia of the Sunabeda plateau, Odisha
Video: 1:32 min | Shot in 2015
A hilly region covered with dry deciduous forests, the Sunabeda plateau of Odisha is home to the Chuktia Bhunjia community. Agriculturalists, who also hunt and collect forest produce, the Chuktia Bhunjia are best known for the unique construction of their homes and the sacred observances associated with the kitchen.
The Didayi community, Malkangiri, Odisha
Video: 1:54 min | Shot in 2015
Beautiful but remote, the Kondakamberu hills covered with lush green forests. Located in Malkangiri district of southern Odisha, these hills are home to the Didayi, a small community of shifting and wetland cultivators.
The Chuktia Bhunjia of the Sunabeda plateau, Odisha
Video: 1:32 min | Shot in 2015
A hilly region covered with dry deciduous forests, the Sunabeda plateau of Odisha is home to the Chuktia Bhunjia community. Agriculturalists, who also hunt and collect forest produce, the Chuktia Bhunjia are best known for the unique construction of their homes and the sacred observances associated with the kitchen.
The Dongria Kandha of the Niyamgiri, Odisha
Video: 2:00 min | Shot in 2015
A segment of the larger Kandha tribe; the Dongria Kandha are skilled horticulturalists, famed for their turmeric, pineapple and banana crops. Calling themselves ‘jharnia‘ or those who live by the streams, the Dongria Kandha believe they are the descendants of Niyam Raja, the legendary king of the Niyamgiri hills.
The Didayi community, Malkangiri, Odisha
Video: 1:54 min | Shot in 2015
Beautiful but remote, the Kondakamberu hills covered with lush green forests. Located in Malkangiri district of southern Odisha, these hills are home to the Didayi, a small community of shifting and wetland cultivators.
The Chuktia Bhunjia of the Sunabeda plateau, Odisha
Video: 1:32 min | Shot in 2015
A hilly region covered with dry deciduous forests, the Sunabeda plateau of Odisha is home to the Chuktia Bhunjia community. Agriculturalists, who also hunt and collect forest produce, the Chuktia Bhunjia are best known for the unique construction of their homes and the sacred observances associated with the kitchen.
The Dongria Kandha of the Niyamgiri, Odisha
Video: 2:00 min | Shot in 2015
A segment of the larger Kandha tribe; the Dongria Kandha are skilled horticulturalists, famed for their turmeric, pineapple and banana crops. Calling themselves ‘jharnia‘ or those who live by the streams, the Dongria Kandha believe they are the descendants of Niyam Raja, the legendary king of the Niyamgiri hills.
The Didayi community, Malkangiri, Odisha
Video: 1:54 min | Shot in 2015
Beautiful but remote, the Kondakamberu hills covered with lush green forests. Located in Malkangiri district of southern Odisha, these hills are home to the Didayi, a small community of shifting and wetland cultivators.
The Chuktia Bhunjia of the Sunabeda plateau, Odisha
Video: 1:32 min | Shot in 2015
A hilly region covered with dry deciduous forests, the Sunabeda plateau of Odisha is home to the Chuktia Bhunjia community. Agriculturalists, who also hunt and collect forest produce, the Chuktia Bhunjia are best known for the unique construction of their homes and the sacred observances associated with the kitchen.
The Bonda of Malkangiri, Odisha
Video: 1:53 min | Shot in 2015
The Bonda hills are a remote highland country, part of the Kondakamberu range of the Eastern Ghats. Living amidst rolling hills, the Bonda are an agrarian community who supplement their income with animal rearing and the collection of seasonal forest produce.
The Paudi Bhuyan community, Northern Odisha
Video: 2:00 min | Shot in 2015
Northern Odisha, in particular, the plateaus and hills of Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Sambalpur and Anugul districts are home to the Bhuyan community. A section of this community, the Paudi Bhuyan are agriculturalists, growing paddy in the valleys and practicing shifting cultivation in the hill slopes.
The Bonda of Malkangiri, Odisha
Video: 1:53 min | Shot in 2015
The Bonda hills are a remote highland country, part of the Kondakamberu range of the Eastern Ghats. Living amidst rolling hills, the Bonda are an agrarian community who supplement their income with animal rearing and the collection of seasonal forest produce.
The Paudi Bhuyan community, Northern Odisha
Video: 2:00 min | Shot in 2015
Northern Odisha, in particular, the plateaus and hills of Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Sambalpur and Anugul districts are home to the Bhuyan community. A section of this community, the Paudi Bhuyan are agriculturalists, growing paddy in the valleys and practicing shifting cultivation in the hill slopes.
The Hill Kharia of the Similipal, Odisha
Video: 1:47 min | Shot in 2015
The Hill Kharia or Pahari Kharia are a semi-nomadic, forest dwelling group who live mainly in Jashipur and Karanjia Blocks of Mayurbhanj district. Claiming Visavasu Sabara, the first worshipper of Lord Jagannath, as their ancestor, the Hill Kharia are expert collectors of honey, resin and arrowroot.
The Bonda of Malkangiri, Odisha
Video: 1:53 min | Shot in 2015
The Bonda hills are a remote highland country, part of the Kondakamberu range of the Eastern Ghats. Living amidst rolling hills, the Bonda are an agrarian community who supplement their income with animal rearing and the collection of seasonal forest produce.
The Paudi Bhuyan community, Northern Odisha
Video: 2:00 min | Shot in 2015
Northern Odisha, in particular, the plateaus and hills of Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Sambalpur and Anugul districts are home to the Bhuyan community. A section of this community, the Paudi Bhuyan are agriculturalists, growing paddy in the valleys and practicing shifting cultivation in the hill slopes.
The Hill Kharia of the Similipal, Odisha
Video: 1:47 min | Shot in 2015
The Hill Kharia or Pahari Kharia are a semi-nomadic, forest dwelling group who live mainly in Jashipur and Karanjia Blocks of Mayurbhanj district. Claiming Visavasu Sabara, the first worshipper of Lord Jagannath, as their ancestor, the Hill Kharia are expert collectors of honey, resin and arrowroot.
The Bonda of Malkangiri, Odisha
Video: 1:53 min | Shot in 2015
The Bonda hills are a remote highland country, part of the Kondakamberu range of the Eastern Ghats. Living amidst rolling hills, the Bonda are an agrarian community who supplement their income with animal rearing and the collection of seasonal forest produce.
The Paudi Bhuyan community, Northern Odisha
Video: 2:00 min | Shot in 2015
Northern Odisha, in particular, the plateaus and hills of Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Sambalpur and Anugul districts are home to the Bhuyan community. A section of this community, the Paudi Bhuyan are agriculturalists, growing paddy in the valleys and practicing shifting cultivation in the hill slopes.
The Hill Kharia of the Similipal, Odisha
Video: 1:47 min | Shot in 2015
The Hill Kharia or Pahari Kharia are a semi-nomadic, forest dwelling group who live mainly in Jashipur and Karanjia Blocks of Mayurbhanj district. Claiming Visavasu Sabara, the first worshipper of Lord Jagannath, as their ancestor, the Hill Kharia are expert collectors of honey, resin and arrowroot.
The Mankirdia of Northern Odisha
Video: 2:07 min | Shot in 2015
The Mankirdia are skilled rope makers and monkey trappers. Calling themselves Birhor, the community in the past lived a semi-nomadic life of hunting and food gathering. Their settlements, called tanda, were a collection of 20 to 30 leaf huts deep inside the Similipal forests. Today, some groups of the community live in permanent settlements, close to the forest, while continuing to gather forest produce and siali for rope making.
The Hill Kharia of the Similipal, Odisha
Video: 1:47 min | Shot in 2015
The Hill Kharia or Pahari Kharia are a semi-nomadic, forest dwelling group who live mainly in Jashipur and Karanjia Blocks of Mayurbhanj district. Claiming Visavasu Sabara, the first worshipper of Lord Jagannath, as their ancestor, the Hill Kharia are expert collectors of honey, resin and arrowroot.
The Mankirdia of Northern Odisha
Video: 2:07 min | Shot in 2015
The Mankirdia are skilled rope makers and monkey trappers. Calling themselves Birhor, the community in the past lived a semi-nomadic life of hunting and food gathering. Their settlements, called tanda, were a collection of 20 to 30 leaf huts deep inside the Similipal forests. Today, some groups of the community live in permanent settlements, close to the forest, while continuing to gather forest produce and siali for rope making.
The Lodha of Mayurbhanj, Odisha
Video: 2:19 min | Shot in 2015
The name Lodha is derived from the word Lubdhaka meaning trapper. In Odisha this community is settled mainly in the Morada and Suliapada blocks of Mayurbhanj district.
The Lodha of Mayurbhanj, Odisha
Video: 2:19 min | Shot in 2015
The name Lodha is derived from the word Lubdhaka meaning trapper. In Odisha this community is settled mainly in the Morada and Suliapada blocks of Mayurbhanj district.
The Mankirdia of Northern Odisha
Video: 2:07 min | Shot in 2015
The Mankirdia are skilled rope makers and monkey trappers. Calling themselves Birhor, the community in the past lived a semi-nomadic life of hunting and food gathering. Their settlements, called tanda, were a collection of 20 to 30 leaf huts deep inside the Similipal forests. Today, some groups of the community live in permanent settlements, close to the forest, while continuing to gather forest produce and siali for rope making.
The Lodha of Mayurbhanj, Odisha
Video: 2:19 min | Shot in 2015
The name Lodha is derived from the word Lubdhaka meaning trapper. In Odisha this community is settled mainly in the Morada and Suliapada blocks of Mayurbhanj district.
The Mankirdia of Northern Odisha
Video: 2:07 min | Shot in 2015
The Mankirdia are skilled rope makers and monkey trappers. Calling themselves Birhor, the community in the past lived a semi-nomadic life of hunting and food gathering. Their settlements, called tanda, were a collection of 20 to 30 leaf huts deep inside the Similipal forests. Today, some groups of the community live in permanent settlements, close to the forest, while continuing to gather forest produce and siali for rope making.
The Lodha of Mayurbhanj, Odisha
Video: 2:19 min | Shot in 2015
The name Lodha is derived from the word Lubdhaka meaning trapper. In Odisha this community is settled mainly in the Morada and Suliapada blocks of Mayurbhanj district.