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Jharkhand Janjatiya Mahotsav
Chief Minister Hemant Soren kicked-off the Jharkhand Tribal Festival on August 9, 2022. It is a two-day festival and will conclude on August 10. The festival will witness the participation of artists from tribal-dominated states, including India’s north-eastern states. Key Points related to Festival: The Jharkhand Janjatiya Mahotsav will knit the best of cultural strands ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Events Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Hemant Soren • International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples • Jharkhand • Jharkhand Janjatiya Mahotsav • World Tribal Day
August 9: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
International Day of World’s Indigenous Peoples is commemorated on August 9, every year worldwide. It highlights the role of indigenous people and significance of preserving their rights. UNESCO celebrates this day by sharing information on projects and activities in line with the annual theme of the day. Theme of the Day: In year 2022, the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: indigenous people • International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples • International Year of the World’s Indigenous People • United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)
9 August: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is globally observed every 9 August with aim to promote and protect rights of indigenous population. Observance of this day seeks to recognize the contributions and achievements of indigenous people to improve world issues such as environmental protection. 2019 Theme: ‘Indigenous Languages’. It is dedicated to languages of indigenous ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Indigenous languages • International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples • International Year of Indigenous Languages by United Nations • Rights of Indigenous Peoples • UN General Assembly • UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations of Sub-Commission
2019 edition of World Tribal Day (WTD)
The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (or World Tribal Day) is observed on August 9 to front-up and protect the rights of the world’s indigenous population. The 2019 theme is ‘Indigenous Languages’. It was reported in the year 2016 that about 2680 indigenous languages were in danger and on the verge of getting ..
Topics: Ethnic groups • Ethnology • Indigenous language • Indigenous peoples of the Americas • Indigenous rights • International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples • International Year of Indigenous Languages • Language
2018 International Day of World’s Indigenous Peoples
The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed every year on August 9 in recognition of the first meeting of the United Nations Working Group on Indigenous Populations in Geneva in 1982. On this day, people from around the world are encouraged to spread the UN’s message on the protection and promotion of ..
Topics: Ethnic groups • Ethnology • Identity politics • Indigenous feminism • Indigenous movements in the Americas • Indigenous peoples of the Americas • Indigenous rights • International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples • Working Group on Indigenous Populations
The International Day of World’s Indigenous Peoples is being celebrated
The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed every year on August 9 to promote and protect the rights of the world’s indigenous population. This event also recognizes the achievements and contributions that indigenous people make to improve world issues such as environmental protection.
Topics: Calendars • Ethnic groups • Ethnology • Indigenous education • Indigenous rights • International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples