Tribal communities in Jharkhand celebrated PESA Mahotsav following the state cabinet's approval of rules under the Panchayat Extension of Scheduled Areas Act. The act empowers tribal gram sabhas with ...

The change has been driven by technology. In the pre-streaming era, consumers would play Christmas music through CDs and records or catch tunes on the radio during the winter months. But the rise of ...

There’s something almost magnetic about carnivals. The energy, the colors, the way a whole city seems to pulse with life.

Tribal leaders are concerned about being excluded from negotiations over the Colorado River's future, despite holding significant water rights. Many tribal communities lack access to clean, affordable ...

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The Paiute and Shoshone tribes in California’s Owens Valley are facing a shortage of water — an issue that spans decades, but is now exacerbated by climate change. The city of Los Angeles, more than ...

Each year at NPR Music, we curate two flagship lists: The Best Albums of the Year and The Best Songs of the Year. But there's a lot more recommendations and criticism where those came from. You'll ...

Listen to 48 tracks that broke new artists, blew apart genres and revived beloved sounds. By Jon Caramanica and Lindsay Zoladz Jon Caramanica On the one hand, living in an environment in which sounds ...

Thousands of Emirati tribesmen united at the Union Parade in Al Wathba, celebrating heritage and national pride during the Sheikh Zayed Festival. More than 120 tribes participated, showcasing ...

The Korean pop outsider Effie and the Brooklyn indie-rock band Geese top our critics’ lists this year. By Jon Caramanica and Lindsay Zoladz Jon Caramanica Musicians know how to make music, and they ...

In the U.S., there are 574 federally recognized Native American tribes and Alaska Native entities, according to the U.S. Department of the Interior. As for Louisiana, the state is home to more ...