Photo Contest 2023 Top 25

Sujit Saha West Nimar village leader called Sarpanch of Bhilala tribe, Madhya Pradesh, is relaxing with his Rifle and family members in his room. Where wall is printed with Pithora painting. Pithora painting is called as Olia in the folk...

Arpan Basu Chowdhury The princess went to the king, her father, and showing him the hair she had found in the river said, “I have made up my mind to marry the man to whom this hair belonged.” The king’s...

Barun Rajgaria Sabar tribals, who completely depend on hunting for food and eat whatever they get in hunting. A kingfisher chick found during the hunting is brought home by a young Sabar child and observed closely while playing with it....

Barun Rajgaria Bandna is a harvest festival observed by the agrarian Kurmi, Koda, Bhumij, and Santhal communities, in which domestic cattle and agricultural appliances are worshiped. The festivities usually begin with the families cleaning their houses and preparing to welcome...

Happy Mukherjee The Baiga women traditionally wear a dress that consists usually of a pink coloured cloth that is tied around the waist. The cloth is then carried across the breasts over the right shoulder and then tucked at the...

Abhishek Basak The women of the Kutia Kondh tribe of Odisha, ink themselves with beautiful geometric facial tattoos; it is said these identifying marks ensure they recognize each other once they enter the spirit world. The tribe is also known...

Dilipkumar Indravadan Bhai Pancholi Gol Ghedda is celebrated during the festival of Holi.It is celebrated by young Bhil women. It is a part of the Bhagoria festival where the young Bhil women dress up in the best traditional attire. The...

Kishore Das In Bonda society women are highly respected and valued. They are most often the final decision makers within the family, even though the community is neither matriarchal nor matrilocal. This is not only due to their greater participation...

Abhishek Basak The Deer Horn Muria tribe, as the name suggests are animists. The name Deer Horn stems from the fact that their traditional head dress is made up of deer horn. This tribe like all other tribes is excessively...

Jayesh kumar Ganpat Bhai Vala Numerous tribal people from over twenty five different villages from Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan come together for the Kavant festival. It is a harvesting festival and celebrated as a harvest festival. In this fair...