Akhra

A revival of an age-old tribal tradition where each tribe is given equal opportunity for authentic expression of ideas and thoughts and is given a platform to initiate dialogue for improving and preserving the tribal narrative and wisdom.

531 Participants

18 Delegates

183 Tribes

24 States

4 Union territories

3 Countries

Shedule:

Tribal Cuisine

To bring forth authentic and delicious tribal cuisines to the mainstream and not limit it to taste but also educate the attendees about the nutritional values, cultural prominence and commercial significance of the culinary heritages.

183 Tribes

24 States

4 Union territories

3 Countries

Schedule:

15 - 11 - 2022

6 pm to 9 pm

Meet 110 home cooks brewing tales and tastes

of their culinary genius

Location: Celebrations | Gopal Maidan

16 - 11 - 2022

12pm to 3pm

Cooking experience curated Lunch

Location: Conversations | Gopal Maidan

6 pm to 9 pm

Meet 110 home cooks brewing tales and tastes

of their culinary genius

Location: Celebrations | Gopal Maidan

17 - 11 - 2022

12pm to 3pm

Cooking experience curated Lunch

Location: Conversations | Gopal Maidan

6 pm to 9 pm

Meet 110 home cooks brewing tales and tastes

of their culinary genius

Location: Celebrations | Gopal Maidan

18 - 11 - 2022

12pm to 3pm

Cooking experience curated Lunch

Location: Conversations | Gopal Maidan

6 pm to 9 pm

Meet 110 home cooks brewing tales and tastes

of their culinary genius

Location: Celebrations | Gopal Maidan

19 - 11 - 2022

12pm to 3pm

Cooking experience curated Lunch

Location: Conversations | Gopal Maidan

6 pm to 9 pm

Meet 110 home cooks brewing tales and tastes

of their culinary genius

Location: Celebrations | Gopal Maidan

Samudaay Ke Saath

A unique endeavour where budding tribal and non-tribal filmmakers use cinema to highlight tribal stories and issues, promote cultural identity and tribal wisdom. The captivating audio-visuals become a medium that fosters creativity and forms an alternative perspective on the tribal way of life.

39 Participants

22 Delegates

181 Tribes

25 States

3 Union territories

2 Countries

Schedule:

16 - 11 - 2022

2 pm to 4 pm

Who’s lens is it anyway?

Exploration of tribal narratives through cinema

Location: Conversations | Tribal Culture Centre

17 - 11 - 2022

2 pm to 4 pm

Who’s lens is it anyway?

Exploration of tribal narratives through cinema

Location: Conversations | Tribal Culture Centre

18 - 11 - 2022

2 pm to 4 pm

Who’s lens is it anyway?

Exploration of tribal narratives through cinema

Location: Conversations | Tribal Culture Centre

19 - 11 - 2022

2 pm to 4 pm

Who’s lens is it anyway?

Exploration of tribal narratives through cinema

Location: Conversations | Tribal Culture Centre

Tribal Art and Handicrafts

A coming together of tribal weavers, painters, artisans and their handicrafts that celebrates and showcases the traditional and indigenous skills, talents and diverse forms of art that thrive within a tribal culture.The programme looks to propel these artisans to weave advantageous networks to help achieve their entrepreneurial goals and promote their artforms.

129 Participant

13 Delegates

183 Tribes

24 States

4 Union territories

3 Countries

Schedule:

15 - 11 - 2022

6 pm to 9 pm

Meet over 125 artisans

representing the pinnacle of

tribal craftsmanship and stories therein

Location: Celebrations | Gopal Maidan

16 - 11 - 2022

9:30 am to 12:30 pm

Relevance of tribal art in the contemporary world

Location: Conversations | Gopal Maidan

6 pm to 9 pm

Meet over 125 artisans

representing the pinnacle of

tribal craftsmanship and stories therein

Location: Celebrations | Gopal Maidan

17 - 11 - 2022

9:30 am to 12:30 pm

Weaving tradition with technology

Location: Conversations | Gopal Maidan

6 pm to 9 pm

Meet over 125 artisans

representing the pinnacle of

tribal craftsmanship and stories therein

Location: Celebrations | Gopal Maidan

18 - 11 - 2022

9:30 am to 12:30 pm

Exploring digital possibilities for artisans on the margin

6 pm to 9 pm

Meet over 125 artisans

representing the pinnacle of

tribal craftsmanship and stories therein

Location: Celebrations | Gopal Maidan

19 - 11 - 2022

9:30 am to 12:30 pm

Cross-pollination of artforms

6 pm to 9 pm

Meet over 125 artisans

representing the pinnacle of

tribal craftsmanship and stories therein

Location: Celebrations | Gopal Maidan

Samvaad Fellowship

A curated fellowship that provides a platform to study and support unique initiatives within the tribal communities and focuses on encouraginging community-based action research on cultural aspects of tribes and their rich heritage.

37 Members

10 Delegates

183 Tribes 

24 States 

4 Union territories 

3 Countries

Schedule:

15 - 11 - 2022

9:30 am to 1:30 pm

An introduction to Project Management

Location: Conversations | Tribal Culture Centre

2:30 pm to 5 pm

Understanding the role of digital medium in

spreading cultural awareness

Location: Conversations | Tribal Culture Centre

16 - 11 - 2022

9:30 am to 1 pm

Understanding the use of digital mediums in

conserving cultural heritage

2:30 pm to 5 pm

Understanding the tangible and intangible

aspects of tribal heritage

Location: Conversations | Tribal Culture Centre

17 - 11 - 2022

10 am to 6 pm

Ideas for a renaissance in tribal culture (interaction of

Fellowship aspirants with the Jury

Location: Conversations | Tribal Culture Centre

18 - 11 - 2022

10 am to 6 pm

Ideas for a renaissance in tribal culture (interaction

of Fellowship aspirants with the Jury)

Location: Conversations | Tribal Culture Centre

19 - 11 - 2022

3:45 pm to 4:15 pm

Declaration of Samvaad Fellows

Location: Conversations | Tribal Culture Centre

Tribal Healing Practices

A unique effort that encourages knowledge-sharing amongst tribal healers and helps form critical partnerships with government and private entities to revisit and revive the wisdom in tribal medicine and healing practices. thereby leading the members towards socio-economic development. The effort is aimed at enabling the tribal healers to come together and form an association that helps in the promotion of their tribal knowledge and wisdom stored in medicines and practices.

168 Participant

11 Delegates

183 Tribes

24 States

4 Union territories

3 Countries

Schedule:

15 - 11 - 2022

6 pm to 9 pm

Meet over 175 healers combining their wisdom,

culture and skills for our well-being

Location: Celebrations | Gopal Maidan

16 - 11 - 2022

9:30 am to 1 pm

Power of a collective healers’ narrative

Location: Conversations | Gopal Maidan

3 pm to 9 pm

Meet over 175 healers combining their wisdom,

culture and skills for our well-being

Location: Celebrations | Gopal Maidan

17 - 11 - 2022

9:30 am to 1 pm

Relevance of a national collective in today’s scenario

Location: Conversations | Gopal Maidan

3 pm to 9 pm

Meet over 175 healers combining their wisdom,

culture and skills for our well-being

Location: Celebrations | Gopal Maidan

18 - 11 - 2022

9:30 am to 1 pm

Structures for a national collective for change

Location: Conversations | Gopal Maidan

3 pm to 9 pm

Meet over 175 healers combining their wisdom,

culture and skills for our well-being

Location: Celebrations | Gopal Maidan

19 - 11 - 2022

9:30 am to 1 pm

Roadmap for the future

Location: Conversations | Gopal Maidan

3 pm to 9 pm

Meet over 175 healers combining their wisdom,

culture and skills for our well-being

Location: Celebrations | Gopal Maidan

Tribal Leadership Programme

A leadership programme aimed to identify and bring together young tribal women and men, empower and equip them through workshops, exercises and dialogues and bring about a positive societal change.

Regional Samvaad Events

Crucial hyperlocal dialogues are designed to facilitate reach and access to some of the inaccessible and unrecognised tribes of India.

Samvaad Action Research Collective

A policy-level effort that aims to contribute to the dialogues and facilitates action research on different aspects of the tribal development sphere.

Tribal Languages

An initiative that promotes and aims to preserve the numerous rich and beautiful tribal languages. It also aims to protect and share the innate wisdom ingrained in them by creating literature on tribalism.

Rhythms of the Earth

A collaboration between tribal musicians and non-tribal musicians that harmonised the rich traditional musical heritage with diverse tribal instruments such as the Nagada, Baman, Flute, Tuila and many more!

54 Participant

19 Delegates

Tribal Heritage Conservation

An amalgamation of socio-cultural engagements that drive the conversation around and shine light upon various aspects of tribal identity and culture, including but not limited to heritage walks, museums, cultural performances and literature.

Tribal Sports

A pursuit to revive and perpetuate tribal sports, this initiative engages tribal women, children and men to preserve various sports like Kati & Sekkor (Jharkhand), Hambi Kepathu (Assam) and many more!