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- January 21, 2025
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Traditional Wooden Toys: Reviving Indigenous Knowledge with Focus on Key Tree Species
India’s rich tradition of wooden toy-making reflects diverse cultural heritage and artisanal craftsmanship. These toys often depict the lives of people, animals, gods, goddesses, and mythological stories from epics like…
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- December 10, 2024
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Bhagoria, Bihu, Onam, Pongal, Wangala, and Beyond: India’s Harvest Festivals to Tribute the Sun, Crops, and Trees
Every year, I would celebrate Deepavali at home, a grand festival for Hindus. This year, however, I couldn’t participate in the celebrations. Instead, I had the chance to experience Meghalaya’s…
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- November 29, 2024
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Wangala, a Hundred Drum Festival of Songsarek from Meghalaya
Recently, I had an opportunity to celebrate a traditional festival of Meghalaya i.e. Wangala, which is locally called “A Hundred Drum Festival”. This is celebrated as a harvest festival by…
