Gavari players reading Gavari intro

New English-Hindi edition of Gavari introduction launched

  The Rediscovering Gavari Project’s (RGP) team’s new bilingual Gavari introduction was launched by Rajasthan Minister of Tribal Affairs Arjun Singh  Bamniya, local MLAs and other dignitaries at Mohanlal Sukhadia University on February 17, 2019. The launch took place during the Mewar-Vagad-Malva Janjatiya Vikas Sansthan’s tribal award event, which is annually staged to celebrate outstanding achievements …

Modern tribal kids & Gavari

Rediscovering Gavari in the Schools: MMPS opening

One of the biggest threats to Gavari’s future is its waning support among “educated” Bhil youth who rarely see any reflection of their culture or respect for their traditions in the local schools. The Rediscovering Gavari Project has thus been hoping to introduce Gavari’s inspiring artistry and messages via Udaipur flagship schools to awaken local …

Village Gavari: Bandaria hosts Barenga troupe

To really experience Gavari’s poetry and power you have to go to the villages where the spiritual connection to the land is visible & visceral and the performance energy is profound. [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”19″ gal_title=”Village Gavari: Banadia hosts Barenga troupe”]

The Bhils: Hindustan’s Most Famous Tribal Warriors

To anybody familiar with Hindu lore, the Bhils need no introduction. These forest folk have dwelt in the forests of central, northern and western India for thousands of years. They are mentioned in the Ramayana and Mahabharata. In the Ramayana, a Bhil king acted as boatsman to Rama in the early part of his exile …