Memories of Nagaland
The wealth of one’s life is the memories we collect – for only these can travel with us everywhere and be summoned at a moment’s notice to light up our … Continue reading
Pattua Singing from Bengal
In Bengal, in the olden days, in order to disseminate the holy stories, folk legends adn perhaps even news of major events, Pattua scrolls were used. Women first painted out … Continue reading
A Rabari Gypsy Tribal Wedding Ritual
‘Luck by Chance’* was on our side Mr. V.bhai – my self appointed guide for the day – declared observing that we had just witnessed two pre-wedding rituals an hour … Continue reading
Longhouses in Borneo
A walk through a longhouse in the jungles of Sarawak, Borneo. A short video taken on an iphone jm June 2012
Dances from another place
A page from my ‘arm-chair’ travels…exploring the music and the dances of ethnic groups and tribes. Here, I am sharing videos from youtube that provide an authentic peep into the … Continue reading
