Intricate weaves – the pastoral landscape of Bikkapathimund
The shola grassland mosaic is intricately woven into the pastoral way of life of the todas. Join us as we tread gently,upon the grassy greens at Bikkapathimund We meet up at Kengamudi bus stop. Please carry water. Date: 6th July, 2019 Time: 10 am Duration: 3 hours Trail difficulty: Easy Cost: NNHS members: 250/- | […]
Pugur Workshop 2
A Toda embroidery workshop was held at the Bee Museum from the 17th to the 20th of October at the Bee museum. The distinct form of embroidery done by the Toda community is called Pugur meaning flower. It is done using red and black wool on a plain white cloth. Around 15 participants took part […]
Kurumba Painting Workshop
A Kurumba painting workshop was held at the Bee Museum on the 26th of September under the guidance of Krishna, a Kurumba artist from Vellaricombai. Around 20 participants watched on as Krishna demonstrated the intricate strokes used to create these unique paintings.This conventionally established art form is done using natural inks that are collected from […]
Indigenous communities of the NBR
Map made in 2005. Source of data: Survey of India Toposheet & Maps by French Institute, Pondicherry. Primary data from Keystone Foundation and Rev. PK Mulley, Social Anthropologist.
Alu Kurumba Villages in Kotagiri and Coonoor taluks
Map made in 2007. Source of data: Survey of India Toposheet & field data of Keystone Foundation.
Conservation Village Awards for the NBR
The NNHS has instituted a Village Conservation Award which will be given out annually to an adivasi village within the region of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. The award carries a prize of Rupees One Lakh. Applications are invited for the award as per guidelines given below. Method Villages will submit a proposal of the ecologically […]
