Leprosy, the systemic disease with predominant skin manifestation is one of the diseases with a huge stigma surrounding it and has been the nightmare of people for centuries [6]. In this commentary, we analyse infectious skin diseases prevalent among the tribal communities of Kerala as an outcome...
However, neither the burden nor the situation of the same in the tribal population in several parts including Kerala is seldom assessed. Main body: The lack of awareness about the symptoms, complications, and management options as a part of the social backwardness has led to the concentration ...
The vanishing arts of ancient, tribal and spiritual knowledge have been searched, found and revived, designing and building this place for you, dearest person of the world. The architecture and design for the cottages breathe and give life to the mind, body and spirit. Tribal people have handm...
This instrument is like a drum and people dance on the rhythm of these drums. Margamkali, Kerala Syrian Christians of Kerala perform this dance in an artistic form and this dance is mainly conducted during the festival time and marriage ceremony in Kerala. The dance is purely performed by wom...
A survey of medicinal plants used by the tribes in Velliankadu and Paalamalai in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India was conducted. A total of 31 medicinal plant species used by the Irulas, Kurumbas Kodas, Adivasis, Valiars and other tribal people in Vellilankadu and Pallamalai were recorded....
Tribal Sub-plan of Kerala: A Critical Appraisal P Nayar 被引量: 0发表: 1985年 Impact of Tribal Sub Plan (Tsp) on Livelihoods and Food Security of Tribal Fishermen For the process of development of the tribal people, it require management of land base, forest, fisheries, water resources, ...
Ethnomedicinal assessment of Irula tribes of Walayar valley of Southern Western Ghats, India The present study was aimed to explore the traditional knowledge of Irula tribal people who are practicing herbal medicine in Walayar valley, the Southern ... V Arjunan,S Thekkan,MA Ali,... - 《Saud...
Poverty, gender discrimination, use of alcohol, stress of modern life, conflicts and natural disasters are the major risk factors identified for mental illness nation-wide. But in the absence of an official mental health survey, there is little data on the number of people who suffer from this...
Although Scheduled Tribes are a minority, they constitute about 8.2% of the total population in India, or 85 million people in absolute number. The Scheduled Tribes are not discriminated against in the same way by the mainstream Hindu population as the Scheduled Caste population in India. While ...
Periyar, Kerala, India, was selected as one of the seven sites to implement eco-development activities under the India Eco-development Project (IEDP) in 1996. As part of trust building with local communities, interactions were made with the tribal people. Eco-development committees (EDCs) were ...