The Hindu ceremony Ganga Aarti

attending to Ganga Aarti during trip to India I asistiendo al Ganga Aarti durante viaje a India

The Ganga Aarti is a spiritual Hindu ceremony, performed in honour of the Ganges River. It’s held at dusk on the steps or ghats of cities such as Varanasi, Rishikesh and Haridwar. This ceremony attracts both devotees and travellers from around the world. The Ganga Aarti is a symbolic tribute to the power and sanctity […]

The Bonda people, inhabitants of the remote hills of Orissa

encuentro con tribu bonda durante viaje etnográfico a India

The Bonda people, one of the oldest tribes in India, inhabit the remote hills of Orissa. With a population of approximately 7,000 people, they live in a mountainous and forest ecosystem that provides them with the necessary resources for their subsistence. Their economy is based mainly on subsistence agriculture, hunting and gathering. The social organization […]

The Baiga, inhabitants of Indian forests

visit to Baiga village during trip to India I visita a poblado baiga durante viaje a India

The Baiga are a forest-dwelling indigenous tribal community in eight states of central India. In the local mythologies, they are often recognized as the original inhabitants of the Earth. Identified as a primitive Dravidian tribe, the Baiga are known for their traditionally minimalistic ways of life. They lived in intimacy with the elements of nature, […]