A dimension within Ancestral Wisdom & Farmers
Showcasing the rich tapestry of culture, history, music, dance, and folk art.
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We will learn from the dance and songs of earlier times and maintain the tradition.
— Gitanjali Bhoi · Karamdihi, Sundargarh, Odisha
By learning the language, dance, and songs of ancient times, we preserve our tradition.
— Gitanjali Bhoi · Sundargarh, Odisha
Through our traditional dance and songs, our culture.
— Gitanjali Bhoi · Karamdihi, Sundargarh, Odisha
Through traditional songs and dance, we can preserve our culture.
— Gitanjali Bhoi · Karamdihi, Sundargarh, Odisha
We have preserved the tradition by learning the dances, songs, and language of ancient times.
— Gitanjali Bhoi · Sundargarh, Odisha
We will learn something through the songs and dances of our ancestors.
— Gitanjali Bhoi · Karamdihi, Sundargarh, Odisha
Dance and music reflect our past traditions.
— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Culture and traditions
— KRUSHNA KHILLO · Semiliguda, Koraput, Odisha
By learning the language, dance, and songs of the past, we will preserve our language and tradition.
— Gitanjali Bhoi · Karamdihi, Sundargarh, Odisha
We will learn by observing the clothes, customs, dance, and music of people from ancient times.
— Gitanjali Bhoi · Sundargarh, Odisha
We want to preserve the dance, songs, and language of our ancestors.
— Gitanjali Bhoi · Sundargarh, Odisha
We will learn by observing the clothes, customs, dance, and songs of the people of ancient times.
— Gitanjali Bhoi · Karamdihi, Sundargarh, Odisha
We want to preserve our language, dance, and songs.
— Gitanjali Bhoi · Sundargarh, Odisha
We want to preserve ancient languages, dances, songs, traditions, food, conservation, nurturing, etc.
— Gitanjali Bhoi · Sundargarh, Odisha
We will learn and preserve our traditions, language, and dance.
— Gitanjali Bhoi · Sundargarh, Odisha
It is important to know about our old traditions like farming, sports, dance, music, and folk performances (Netuga), which are essential for understanding our heritage moving forward.
— bachcha lal · Shahganj, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
We want to preserve all the languages, dances, and songs of ancient times.
— Gitanjali Bhoi
The songs and dances of the farmer community introduce the knowledge, skills, lifestyle, and traditions of their ancestors.
— Laxmi Bagh · Karamdihi, Sundargarh, Odisha
Our tribal people have a different kind of dance and song, and all those dance songs are a way for us to preserve our culture.
— Laxmi Bagh · Subdega, Sundargarh, Odisha
Let's learn about the history of our elders, our ancient ancestors, the people who came before us. We will come to know their stories through songs and dances, and we will continue these traditions.
— Laxmi Bagh · Karamdihi, Sundargarh, Odisha
We want to preserve our language, dance, and music.
— Gitanjali Bhoi · Karamdihi, Sundargarh, Odisha
The dance, music, and coarse grains in farming that we have received in our heritage are for the preservation of these people for the next generation.
— bachcha lal · Shahganj, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Our heritage includes ancient dance and music, and we should preserve our culinary traditions for the new generation.
— bachcha lal · Shahganj, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
We should preserve our culture so that knowledge can be passed from one generation to another through our songs and dances.
— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand
We will learn from our ancestors to preserve our culture and tradition.
— Gitanjali Bhoi · Karamdihi, Sundargarh, Odisha
For us, old dance, song, and performed deeds are the gods of our heritage.
— bachcha lal · Shahganj, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
We want to preserve our culture because it is our tradition, such as songs and music.
— Vinita Singh Yadav · Mukasim, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Our culture, our dance and song
— Laba Kumar sabar · Bada Baridi, Rayagada, Odisha
We want to revive the cultural dance, song, and language of olden times.
— Anupama Mahanand
We want to pass on our old traditional dance, singing, drama, and old music to new generations.
— bachcha lal · Shahganj, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
We have to learn from our ancestors to preserve our tradition and culture.
— Gitanjali Bhoi · Sundargarh, Odisha
Traditional folk dance and traditional song should be preserved.
— Kachala Choudhary
In your region's ancient heritage, traditional dance and music forms like Natua and Bhalbhur troupes, along with nutritious food, are preserved.
— bachcha lal · Shahganj, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Songs, dances, and folk tales are the means to transfer traditional knowledge from one generation to another. The government should preserve and promote traditional songs, dances, and folk tales in our community. Our mother tongue should continue to be spoken by the next generation. Weddings, traditional songs, dances, Mandals, and Dhol musical instruments define the identity of our tribe. Women and men play traditional games.
— DASHARATH SINGH · Sambalpur, Odisha
Old traditions and customs, along with dance and music, Lorki songs, and Kajri Vajri, need to be preserved for future generations.
— bachcha lal · Shahganj, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
We want our old traditions like song, dance, and drama to continue traditionally to the next generation.
— bachcha lal · Ormaura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
To preserve culture
— Vinita Singh Yadav · Dharura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
For the next generation to understand old customs and traditions, dance and music are essential.
— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
We will learn our language, dance, and songs.
— Gitanjali Bhoi · Sundargarh, Odisha
We must preserve old traditions like dance, music, cuisine, and herbs for our future generation.
— bachcha lal · Shahganj, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
AI-synthesised pieces woven from many community voices on this theme. They may contain errors or interpretation — they're a reflection of the stories, not a record of fact.
Amidst modern stresses, our community finds strength and identity in safeguarding traditional knowledge and cultural practices through the wisdom of elders.
In a rapidly changing world, holding onto cultural traditions is essential for identity, community strength, and collective happiness.
In Sonbhadra, an elder reflects on the community's evolving traditions, from festive celebrations and unique tribal customs to environmental shifts and new livelihoods, holding onto the hope of preser
In our jungle villages, we cherish and pass down traditional crops like Majeri, along with the knowledge of local herbs and cultural practices, for the benefit of future generations.
