Preserving Village Traditions

My name is Ritumma Pradhan from Gujpanga Raikia. I want to preserve our tradition, the Kedu dance rituals.

— Santilata Nayak · Raikia, Kandhamal, Odisha

Name: Asamati Pradhan. Village: Rajaghara. Gram Panchayat: Kanjamendi. Block: K. Nuagaon. District: Kandhamal. We uphold traditional dances like Changubaja, Khanjuni dance, and past games like Puchi, Kabaddi, Bahuchhuri, which today's new generation has forgotten. It is our responsibility to protect and preserve them.

— Sidheswar Nayak · Phiringia, Kandhamal, Odisha

My name is Tapaswini Pradhan. I wish to uphold the tradition of Gujapanga Raikia because

— Santilata Nayak · Kandhamal, Odisha

My name is Jasmin Ratan from Kandhamal. Our Kui tradition, Dharani Puja, and Kui dance, Karanda dance, and our Kui language. We should be given the right to preserve our tradition, and to keep our tradition, our language, our culture, which is fading, alive, we request the government. Thank you.

— RITARANI PRADHAN · Raikia, Kandhamal, Odisha

My name is Licha Pradhan, living in Kundamala. Our tradition, our culture is our livelihood and our honor. That's why we want the government to be aware and grant permission for us to preserve our rituals, our cultural activities, like dance, our Poha, our Dharni Puja, and our customs. That's what we want, so thank you to the government.

— RITARANI PRADHAN · Raikia, Kandhamal, Odisha

I am Mrs. Aparna Pradhan from Lamungia village, Gram Panchayat Manikeshwar, Kandhamal district. I want to bring back the ancient crops/millets Kujuri, Mandia, and Kangu.

— Sudhakar Pradhan · Kandhamal, Odisha

Amarnath Dash Kulumeda. The district is Koraput, the block is Nandapur. I want to bring forward the things our ancestors cherished, and also the language of our ancestors.

— KRUSHNA KHILLO

Ratnagiri Pradhan village and Rajgora Panchayat, Konda Kanjamedi block, Konagazi Konabala. The traditional dance and music from our past are currently disappearing. Therefore, we want to revive and preserve those dances, songs, and traditional songs. We also want to revive traditional foods like Kandula, Biri, Kuiri, Kangu by cultivating them. If we preserve this tradition, the quality of our traditional food will be beneficial for us. Therefore, we will continue our efforts to preserve them.

— Sidheswar Nayak · Nuagaon, Kandhamal, Odisha

Name Jasmita Pradhan. Village: Daddy Gram Panchayat, Bandaguda Block, K. Nuagaon, Dist. Kandhamal. This tradition should be preserved. Bilarua song. Rajaduli song.

— Sidheswar Nayak · Phiringia, Kandhamal, Odisha

Name: Chandra Madhi Village: Gongla Guda GP: Potrel District: Malkangiri It is necessary to observe the customs and traditions that have been followed in the past.

— Mukunda Madkami · Pujariguda, Malkangiri, Odisha

To preserve our tradition and pass it on to the next generation. Ram Pujari, Peda Guda, Malkangiri.

— Ramadas Badanayak · Kamarpalli, Malkangiri, Odisha

My name is Diprasa Kandha. Village Mandipanka. And Panchayat Bamunia, Block Karimundi, District Kandhamal. I have become aware of traditional farming. I want to preserve traditional seeds and do more traditional farming for my family.

— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha

I want to save the tradition.

— Kanaka Pradhan · Titlagarh, Balangir, Odisha

My name is Ashish Pradhan, village Bamnipanka, Panchayat Bamnia, Block Jharimunda, District Kandhamal. I want to make society aware that by collecting traditional seeds and by doing traditional farming to a greater extent, so that the fertility of the soil can always be maintained. I will make society or the people aware.

— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha

Let's preserve our tradition and ensure the next generation follows it. - Ram Pujari, Peda Guda, Malkangiri.

— Ramadas Badanayak · Kamarpalli, Malkangiri, Odisha

My name is Puspanjali Kahara. According to our traditional customs, the way clothes were worn before, let it continue like that. If we wear clothes the way we are wearing them now, people talk about everything.

— Sasmita Mallick · Gandhinagar, Rayagada, Odisha

Sir, greetings. My Nani Ma, Pradhan Gram Daddy. We are all concerned and will work to ensure that our culture always remains for the next generation to learn and preserve it.

— Dillip pujari · Sarangada, Kandhamal, Odisha

My name is Sumitra Pradhan, my village is Pikarodi, block is Tikabali, district is Kandhamal. In the old days, if there was any convenience or problem in the village, five people would sit and resolve the matter. The elder, whoever was there, whatever he said, would be decided accordingly. But nowadays, all people are going to courts. That's why we want to return to the previous situation.

— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha

Name Ashok Behera, village Panganaju. I want to live in the old village.

— Santilata Nayak · Kandhamal, Odisha

My name is... my name is the most important. My village is Dibakuda and my panchayat is Badamunda. The block is Tikabali. In the past, if we had quarrels, they would be resolved at home. But nowadays, people are running to courts. That's why we want to return to the old ways.

— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha

Yes, traditional practices will also be followed. Name: Puja Madkami Kamaliguda Gorakhunta Malkangiri

— Trinath badanayak · Kamarpalli, Malkangiri, Odisha

My name is Nirupama Nayak from Panganaju village, Raikia block. Let the rules that were to be decided for the village be implemented.

— Santilata Nayak · Raikia, Kandhamal, Odisha

My name is Rashmita Pradhan. Just as our ancestors remained healthy by eating fruits and roots found in the forest, prepared without chemicals, we also wish to eat the same food now. We are from tribal-dominated areas. Our forest is our lifeline. Therefore, our ancient traditions should be restored, and our forest should not be destroyed. Thank you. Raika Kandhamal.

— RITARANI PRADHAN · Raikia, Kandhamal, Odisha

My name is Harihar Dalbehera. Village Kinarigaon, Gram Panchayat Bamunigaon, Block Jarimbali, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. I wish to collect traditional seeds and do more traditional farming. And I will also make the society aware to do more traditional seed farming.

— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha

My name is Latika Digal. My village is Pangabitungia. And our Panchayat is P. Karadi. The block is Tikabali. And the district is Kandhamal. In the olden days, if we were getting married, we would make the girl marry by five people sitting and giving sacred water (manda pani). Now, everyone knows that dowry is taken, and they are doing that too. That's why we want to return to the previous state.

— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha

My name is Surendra Podra. I am from Gurumundi village, Katinga Gram Panchayat, Dani block, Kandhamal district. I want to highlight the environmental degradation of today. Our ancestors used to live in the forest, depending on roots, greens, and various other things. But... I express my desire to bring back that kind of environment.

— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha

My name is Buddhu Kamade. According to our tribal tradition, the forest should always remain as it was before.

— KRUSHNA KHILLO · Semiliguda, Koraput, Odisha

My name is Purnima Pradhan. May the rituals in Bonda Gumamaha, East Raikia, resume once again.

— Santilata Nayak · Raikia, Kandhamal, Odisha

My name is Sukanti Pradhan. My village is Lambakupa. GP is Pikorodi. Block is Tikabali. District is Kandhamal. In our rural areas, the main food items that were cultivated, such as ragi, millet, maize, black gram, and green gram, did not require fertilizer. That's why our ancestors lived for a long time. Currently, because we are not cultivating our traditional food seeds, many kinds of diseases are occurring. So, if we can get traditional food and seeds from the government, then we can return to our previous state.

— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha

My name is Namita Pradhan, and my village is Breka. The block is Tikabali, GP is Pikarodi, and the district is Kandhamal. In our village, in the olden days, if there was any dispute or problem, the villagers would resolve it by holding a meeting in the village itself. Now, in today's era, everyone runs to the court. And we wish to return to those golden days.

— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha

I, a woman from the Munda community, want to preserve my language.

— Laxmi Bagh

If our future is not good, then start now. My name is Nityananda Pradhan from Dolabadi. Earlier, old people used to worship the earth (Dharani Puja) and mountains (Parvat Puja). Why are we leaving that and doing other eras? That's why we definitely need that. Mountain worship, earth worship, crop worship, we need all of that. And the second is Jidi Kya Gram Panchayat, Dolabadi, its Rangad police station, Kandhamal, Dolabadi, that is what I definitely need.

— Dillip pujari · Phiringia, Kandhamal, Odisha

My name is Mutiy Pradhan. My Gram Panchayat is Pikorodi. My Block is Tikabali. My District is Kandhamal. Our mothers used to store seeds in the olden days. They would keep seeds in pots near the fire in 'Putra Jakore'. Nothing would happen to them. Today, in today's date, farming is done with fertilizer and pesticides, which is why this year, the seeds cannot last even for a year. That's why we want to live like before.

— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha

My name is Trinath Patra. The village is Pinargaon. Panchayat Pamunia, Block Dharimali, District Kandhamal. I am farming to collect traditional seeds and do traditional farming in a larger quantity. And I will also make society aware so that everyone can do traditional farming in a larger quantity.

— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha