Originally from southern China, the Yao Tribe is originally named Mien, but commonly referred to as Yao in Thailand. From the 1800s to the early 19th century, the Yao tribe started migrating into Thailand from Laos during the Vietnam conflict. The tribe today have settled in the northern region of Thailand and have been given […]
The Akha are an ethnic hill tribe indigenous to China and Tibet, Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos. The Akha tribe originated in Yannan province in southern China in the early 1900s. Over several centuries many Akha have been migrating southward from their original home. The conflict in Myanmar brought many Akha to Thailand, where they make up […]
The Mising tribe are scattered all around the island of Majuli in Assam and is one of India’s largest tribe in terms of population. The Mising tribals have inhabited this island in Assam ever since the 16th century. The tribals are originally nomads from South East Asia and have roots dating back to the Abo […]
Here is The Land Of Wanderlust’s blueprint to a backpacking trip/tour around Hampi–Yellapur– Gokarna in the South Indian State of Karnataka. TRIP DATES: TRIP COST: RS 10,000 + 5% GST = Rs 10,500/- Inclusions: • Accommodation • Transportation • Cycle rental • Entry fee Exclusion: • Food This backpacking trip will have a minimum of 6 backpackers. Only on payment of 50% of […]
Living deep within the confines of the forest area in Karnataka are the unique Indo-African Siddi tribe in Tavargatta. The tribal village is inhabited by people from the African descent. There are multiple stories of how and when the Siddis came to India, but there are two that hold more ground as compared to the […]
Along the western cost of Uttara Kannada district of the state of Karnataka, hidden between the Arabian Sea on one side and the forest covered hills on the other lies the small tribal village of Dhevarna. This village of Dhevarna is en route to the pilgrim town of Gokarna and hence access to this village […]
A twenty-minute drive or a one hour walk from Warkhanda leads one to another Warli village, Saoroli. On entering the village one is greeted by the paddy fields and the numerous date and tamarind trees. Saoroli is much more developed in comparison to the other Warli villages of Warkhanda and Uplat. Many of the young […]
A one hour drive from Uplat heading to Mumbai on the Mumbai-Gujarat highway takes one to the village of Warkhanda. Warkhanda is another Warli tribal village in Talasari. The best way to get to Warkhanda is to hitchhike or hop into a tum-tum. Most villagers prefer to walk till the highway from where they hitchhike. […]
Between the commercial states of Gujarat and Maharashtra in Western India lies the tribal village of Uplat. Though the village is located in Maharashtra it is closer to Gujarat a fact evident by the local vehicles that are registered under the Gujarat RTO. To get to Uplat from Mumbai one has to take the Western […]