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physics.hist-ph2014
Astronomy of two Indian tribes: Banjaras and Kolams
Mayank N Vahia, Ganesh Halkare, Kishore Menon +1
We report field studies of the astronomical beliefs of two Indian tribes: the Banjaras and the Kolams. The Banjaras are an ancient tribe connected with the gypsies of Europe while…
physics.hist-ph2013
Aspects of Gond Astronomy
M N Vahia, Ganesh Halkare
The Gond community is considered to be one of the most ancient tribes of India with a continuing history of several thousand years. They are also known for their largely isolated h…