The women of the Dani tribe of Papua, Indonesia, practice the tradition of ritually amputating parts of their fingers when a loved one dies. In late-October 2024, a post on Facebook highlighted an ...

Goa's tribal communities, including Gauda and Kunbi, deeply revere tigers as forest guardians through vibrant Diwali rituals. Sacred groves and shrines, like Vaghrya gal, host annual ceremonies, folk ...

Raipur: President Droupadi Murmu praised the skills and self-reliance of tribal women from Jashpur district during the ...

Rich in history and customs, our continent boasts of traditions that have withstood the test of time. These traditions are deeply rooted in spirituality, folklore, and a beautiful connection with ...

Understand that these body modifications were done even before you were born. The tribes of Papua New Guinea’s Tufi region don’t mess around when it comes to body ink. Though Scarification is done all ...

JOHANNESBURG — Nelson Mandela's casket was draped in a lion skin, an ox was ritually slaughtered and a family elder kept talking to the body's spirit: The state funeral for South Africa's ...

Know how India’s tribal communities celebrate New Year 2026. Learn about Sarhul, Bohag Bihu, Myoko, and more through ...

KLAMATH, Del Norte County -- The Yurok Tribe is taking bold steps to address the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women. The tribe has issued an emergency declaration, is building its first ...

TAHOE CITY, Calif. — Women of the Washoe Tribe have long fought against the word “squaw," a racist slur that for more than half a century was part of the name of a famous Sierra ski resort. The resort ...

PESHAWAR, Pakistan -- A housewife in Pakistan’s tribal belt has made history by becoming the first woman from the restive and conservative region to run for office. “The women in the Federally ...