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A peep into the past
I am the ancestor…
I am the aboriginal…
Mannans are among the oldest indigenous group of people to
inhabit Periyar Tiger Reserve. Till as late as 1940’s, they used to
live in the remotest areas of the tiger reserve eking out a simple
living by fishing in the lake and cultivating a few crops.
Tribal Heritage Museum
A tribal
heritage museum built inside the Mannan settlement featuring various
types of artifacts related to their ancient agricultural practices,
marriage ceremonies, cultural events, dress code, rituals and death
ceremonies is the hub of this ecotourism programme. Display of
fishing gear, hunting weaponry, indigenous medicine and vessels,
cereals, medicinal herbs, bamboo furnitures, etc. are other
attractions providing a peep into their original culture.
The Programme
Tribal heritage visit
is a two hour programme available on all days from 8 am. to 12 noon
and 2 pm. to 4 pm.
It involves mainly the tribal museum visit and trekking through
the tribal hamlet situated within the periphery of Periyar Tiger
Reserve accompanied by a tribal guide.
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