irula tribe

The irula tribe in southern India has a long-standing tradition of safely extracting venom from some of the world’s deadliest snakes. This practice is essential for the production of life-saving anti-venom. Their skills have evolved from snake hunting to venom milking, which supports the tribe economically and contributes significantly to snake conservation efforts.

The Irulas' Natural Products Corporation is a partnership firm located in the ITWWS campus, which produces, promotes and markets Irula health-care products.

The highlight of the film will be its 10 songs, which include five traditional Irula songs.

As many as 49 irula tribe family members who have been leading their lives under rather appalling conditions inside rickety houses for at least two decades at Jegnathapuram Irula colony in Thellar block will now get new houses with basic amenities under state and centre government schemes at a cost of Rs 1.09 crore rupees .

Hyundai Motor India Foundation's 'Progress for Humanity' initiative aims at tribal community development and cultural heritage preservation. Efforts include supporting indigenous traditions, like 'Kattaikuttu Sangam', 'Sohrai' wall art, and uplifting Chenchu and irula tribes.

Two Indian snake hunters have been hired by Florida wildlife officials to get rid of Burmese pythons, which are wiping out small mammal populations driving some nearly to extinction in a tropical wetland in the US state.

A feature film is being made for the first time in the Irula language, which is spoken by the minority tribe that lives in the Nilgiris and a few parts of Kerala and Karnataka

Kishore, a 50-year-old Irula from the Naduvakkarai settlement in Chengalpet district, hasn't eaten a decent meal since the red alert for the rain was announced.

Twelve bonded workers, including two children, from the irula tribe were rescued from a woodcutting unit in Thirumudivakkam, Kancheepuram district, on Friday. When officials asked them to narrate their ordeal, some quietly showed them their palms. Seven years of clearing thorn bushes had left scars on all of them.

It is said that the actor will act simultaneously in Aruvaa directed by Hari and this film.

Dhabari Quruvi’, the first feature film in Indian film history with a cast of only indigenous people, will be screened at the 53rd International Film Festival of India (Iffi).