Month-long exhibition on nomads inaugurated at Mysuru museum

Mysore | Tuesday | 11th December, 2018

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Mysuru: They are among the most romanticised of communities in the world, and yet there is so little that the lay public knows about Nomads . Nomadic culture is a huge part of India,” said Misra.Joint director of the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, Bhopal Dilip Singh was present at the inauguration. Films, documentaries and books give us mere glimpses of their traditions and practices. “It is this spirit that has taken human beings to space. Garments, jewellery and other implements used by these nomadic tribes will be on display at the museum.Visitors to the museum will get a chance to learn about the lifestyle and habits of Gujjar Bakarwal tribe of the Himalayas, Changpas of Ladakh, Rabrris of Gujarat, Lambanis of Rajasthan, Khasis of Meghalaya and Mizos of Mizoram..