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Two-day seminar in State capital to focus on tribal life and knowledge
A two-day national seminar exploring the different facets of tribal communities' cultural and everyday existence will begin at the Loyola College of Social Science at Sreekaryam here on Thursday.
Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes O.R. Kelu will inaugurate the seminar 'Glimpses of tribal life: Knowledge and intangible expressions' on Thursday. Renu Raj, Director, Scheduled Tribes Development department, will preside over the inaugural function. Sanal Mohan, historian and former director of the Kerala Historical Research Council (KHRC), will deliver the keynote address.
Organised by the Department of MSW Disaster Management at Loyola College in collaboration with the Kerala Institute for Research, Training and Development Studies of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (KIRTADS), Kozhikode, the workshop brings together activists, scholars, artists, ethnic food experts, tribal healers, and community representatives from Kerala and beyond. It aims at providing a comprehensive understanding of tribal life, with a focus on cultural, ecological, and socio-political dimensions.
The event will feature academic paper presentations by researchers from across the country, thematic panel discussions, and interactive sessions led by members of tribal communities.
An exhibition showcasing artworks, handicrafts, and indigenous knowledge systems curated by tribal artists and experts will be open throughout the workshop.
The second day of the workshop will include two online keynote lectures to mark World Indigenous Peoples' Day. Linguist and literary theorist G.N. Devy will speak on the Existential crises faced by tribal communities in India, while Canadian scholar Zoe Todd will reflect on the Loss of sovereignty among indigenous peoples in Western Canada.
