90 neighbours have shared what matters to them — in their own words.
“They called us Kuchko. We conducted thorough research and provided it. Handila Dhanukya, some relative, prepared with the cooker.”
“आम्हाला कुचको म्हणलं आम्ही रिसर्च करून करून दिला हांडिला धानुक्या काही सौदर कुकरनं लंगा”
translated from Marathi
Nearby, citizens are voicing significant concerns regarding the depletion of natural resources, including forests and wildlife 🌳, which directly impacts their traditional way of life and access to medicinal plants. There's also widespread concern about not receiving fair prices for their traditional handmade products and agricultural produce, hindering economic stability. Many highlight a critical need for improved basic infrastructure like network connectivity, reliable drinking water 💧, better roads, and accessible schools. On a positive note, there's an overwhelming and passionate desire to actively preserve ancestral traditions, indigenous culture, unique farming methods, ancient seeds, and various folk arts. Communities are proposing concrete solutions such as establishing community halls for cultural preservation and meetings, organizing camps for intergenerational knowledge transfer 💡, and supporting women in becoming small-scale entrepreneurs. There's a strong call to leverage elders' wisdom and create opportunities for sustainable livelihoods through traditional practices.
“Me, I, I really feel like experiencing the struggle deeply, you see, my man, so I can go tell the women - I mean, I was going to tell the women - it's tough with just a few euros and a couple of loincloths.”
“Name - Sukra Nali Village - Naliguma GP - K Guma Dist - Malkangiri I have been living in this village for 30 years.”
“We feel that if we do not plant trees and protect them now, then within the next 20 years, everyone will experience these consequences.”
“All of us, the tribal and indigenous people, lived and resided in villages nearby, practicing traditional occupations and surviving solely through traditional farming.”
“The oldest grains are foxtail millet and our proso millet; these two are ancient grains.”
“Yes, earlier and now, in this technology era, a lot of pressure is being faced.”
“If given, we will stay in one place, do business, and invest the money to find opportunities to earn more money.”
“Let it continue, it is going. When we take the sugarcane and chew it, from that day on, what about sugarcane? Where is sugarcane? If you mean sugarcane, why is sugarcane grown?”
“In our family, we make a lot of handicraft items such as Kodi, Rangoli, Juadi, etc. We prepare them ourselves and use them ourselves.”
“For our society to be well-organized, we absolutely need a community hall to provide a space, a meeting hall, and a place to preserve traditional items. An organization is absolutely necessary for us.”
“We have been residing for more than a hundred years now.”
“If cricket also builds on it, then our forests, whatever forests are in Jajpur, will gradually be destroyed, and after 40 years, our climate will completely harm human life.”
“To preserve ancient skills, we need to train the current generation through camps and revive these programs.”
“Be happy if there is a network, and be happy if there is drinking water, a road, and a school in the locality.”
“We will live here. I like water. Name: Kusha Hantal. Village: Machiamba, Gangala, Malkangiri.”
“The seed came and developed in various ways. Then this seed took diverse forms, not only the old seed. The very ancient seed did not persist. That's how it came to be.”
“Um um guru guru guru guru guru”
“They save seeds: millet, beans, paddy, horse gram, and black gram, from Damuni Nayak village, Dama Pata, Malkangiri.”
“I like to walk in the forest every day.”
“It was approximately 200-300 years ago, but according to our knowledge, approximately 100-150 years have passed.”
“It is appropriate for the government to preserve the traditional drama, song, and culture of the indigenous people.”
“We and all the Adivasis were going for a walk. While moving towards Bikawan, we wouldn't just meet you casually. You will certainly not get low rates, as it is our tradition and it is working through us.”
“Yes, the youth of our village participate in traditional customs or rituals.”
“For the second batch, did the government implement something inappropriate, or is it that exercise's egg, ghat, ghat, ghee is opposed, and mung dal ghee is powerful against?”
“Okay, okay, 35 will be needed. When will he not be outside? Jai Baba 35.”
“Nowadays, due to the damage to all forests, animals, birds, and insects are all disappearing.”
“Pooja festivals and Dhemsa dance, Dhol, Tamak, Moiri are known as our traditional identity. It is also necessary to make efforts on how to preserve them.”
“Our playing opportunity at Parang Bari Bari in the second month, two barren months have passed. Whatever expenses are incurred from the barren month to the second month will be.”
“Storage dam repeatedly, storage dam.”
