01053nam a22001577a 4500003000200000005001700002082002400019100005300043245006700096260005600163300000700219520053400226650006100760650005100821650002300872020260825132352.0 aTN 394.12095482 NIL aTamil Nadu, District Administration The Nilgiris aNilgiris served : a visual journey into tribal food traditions aNilgirisbDistrict Administration The Nilgiric2026 a85 aFocus: Documents the diverse and vanishing cuisine of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) and Adivasi communities of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.Communities Covered: Features dietary practices, native ingredients, and cooking methods of the Toda, Kota, Kurumba, Irula, Paniya, Kattunayakan, Alu Kurumba, and Betta Kurumba tribes.Significance: Highlights sustainable, locally-sourced forest foods, millets, wild honey, and traditional recipes tied closely to indigenous ecological knowledge and life-cycle rituals. aIndigenous peoples - India - The Nilgiris - Food habits. aTribes - Tamil Nadu - Social life and customs. aCoffee-table book.