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Settlements from Kondul island, Andaman and Nicobar islands
The Kondul people are amongst the many other tribal settlements of Nicobar islands living on a tiny island off Great Nicobar island. In...
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Oct 20, 19961 min read


Settlements from Kondul island, Andaman and Nicobar islands
The Kondul people are amongst the many other tribal settlements of Nicobar islands living on a tiny island off Great Nicobar island. In...
maritimearchives
Oct 20, 19961 min read


Palm leaf Calendar - Rai Teevla. Champin, Andaman and Nicobar islands.
Dr. Lotika Varadarajan has published on the calendrical systems of Nicobar. One of the interesting calendar notation is the Palm leaf...
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Oct 19, 19961 min read


Palm leaf Calendar - Rai Teevla. Champin, Andaman and Nicobar islands.
Dr. Lotika Varadarajan has published on the calendrical systems of Nicobar. One of the interesting calendar notation is the Palm leaf...
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Oct 19, 19961 min read


Boat Race with the Mashol Ap at Car Nicobar. Andaman and Nicobar islands
The people of chowra build canoes called Ap for their seafaring activities. While there are different kinds of Ap canoes, a unique canoe...
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Oct 16, 19961 min read


Boat Race with the Mashol Ap at Car Nicobar. Andaman and Nicobar islands
The people of chowra build canoes called Ap for their seafaring activities. While there are different kinds of Ap canoes, a unique canoe...
maritimearchives
Oct 16, 19961 min read


Communities in Nancowry and Teressa island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The outrigger canoes of Chowra, Teressa and Car Nicobar islands of the Nicobarese group of islands carry three masts and are mounted by...
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Oct 16, 19961 min read


Communities in Nancowry and Teressa island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The outrigger canoes of Chowra, Teressa and Car Nicobar islands of the Nicobarese group of islands carry three masts and are mounted by...
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Oct 16, 19961 min read


People of Bompuka and Minyuk, Teressa island, Andaman and Nicobar islands.
The people of Bompuka and Teressa island have various customs and traditions that the researcher tried to document through her...
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Oct 16, 19961 min read


People of Bompuka and Minyuk, Teressa island, Andaman and Nicobar islands.
The people of Bompuka and Teressa island have various customs and traditions that the researcher tried to document through her...
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Oct 16, 19961 min read


Moyna boat race near Diamond harbour, West Bengal
The moyna boat race is a seasonal race that takes place according to the directions of the wind and sailing conditions. The boat race...
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Sep 20, 19961 min read


Moyna boat race near Diamond harbour, West Bengal
The moyna boat race is a seasonal race that takes place according to the directions of the wind and sailing conditions. The boat race...
maritimearchives
Sep 20, 19961 min read


Talai Fishing in a nauko (Bengal boat). Bhonar, West Bengal
The following photos are of boats called nauko from Bhonar in the delta region of West Bengal. here the boats are being administered by...
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Sep 10, 19961 min read


Talai Fishing in a nauko (Bengal boat). Bhonar, West Bengal
The following photos are of boats called nauko from Bhonar in the delta region of West Bengal. here the boats are being administered by...
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Sep 10, 19961 min read


Onge settlement at Little Andamans. Andaman and Nicobar islands.
The Onge tribals settlements are Andamanese indegenous people of Little Andamans. The Onge people have mostly settled in Dugong Creek and...
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Feb 15, 19961 min read


Onge settlement at Little Andamans. Andaman and Nicobar islands.
The Onge tribals settlements are Andamanese indegenous people of Little Andamans. The Onge people have mostly settled in Dugong Creek and...
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Feb 15, 19961 min read


Onge fishing practices of Dugong creek. Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The Onges make small dugout canoes called the Dane. Most Onge people would know how to make the canoe, but some have expert skills in...
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Feb 14, 19961 min read


Onge fishing practices of Dugong creek. Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The Onges make small dugout canoes called the Dane. Most Onge people would know how to make the canoe, but some have expert skills in...
maritimearchives
Feb 14, 19961 min read


Views from Amini, Lakshadweep.
In October 1987, Dr. Varadarajan visited the island group of Lakshadweep to research about the indegenous navigation traditions of...
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Oct 22, 19871 min read


Views of the Tuticorin harbour, Tamil Nadu.
During her visits to Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep, Dr. Varadarajan would travel from the eastern and western port towns of...
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Oct 16, 19871 min read
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Archive created by the Centre for Community Knowledge, Ambedkar University Delhi
with the support of
Vasant J Sheth Memorial Foundation, and
Project Mausam, Indira Gandhi Centre for the Arts
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