The Tribal Cultural Heritage of India Foundation
Established in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, in 2008.
The aim of this non-profit organization is to contribute to the documentation of India’s tribal cultural heritage, especially aspects of oral traditions, traditional knowledge and material culture that may be valuable for the cultural identity of tribal people (the adivasi). The Foundation will focus special attention on children and youth.

The Foundation’s mission is:

• to provide documentation on local culture
• to make this documentation accessible to those who can put it to the best use: the local people themselves.

The Foundation will actively work in the field to collect the necessary information. It will collaborate with existing organisations and institutions in India and beyond (museums, universities, and NGOs) and local communities to build up a database and communication web.
The Foundation’s initial focus is on the Gonds (especially the Madia Gonds) people.

This website www.tribal-india.org is a pilot, it will be extended in the future.

contact: info@tribal-india.org