Adivasis of Marlavai
have once again demonstrated their love and respect for Anthropologist
Christopher von Furer- Haimondorf and his wife Elizabeth (Betty) by repairing
the dilapidated house at Marlavai village in Jainoor mandal.
The couple had
stayed there during Haimondorf’s research in the Adilabad district. The house
is monument for the Adivasis now.
Marlavai villagers observed
latter’s 29th death anniversary as per the Adivasis traditions
and customs on January 11.
Women of the Marlavai
have been busy for the last two- days, repairing the shed built with Bamboo,
mud and wooden logs. The walls have been pasted with mud and cow dung to cover
cracks.
This shows their
respect to the house in which the Haimondorf couple stayed as one among the Adivasis
and studied their culture and traditions visiting the interior villages in
bullock carts during 1950’s.
Kanaka Venkatesh,
honorary president of Haimondorf and Betti Elizabeth Youth Association, said
the villagers of Marlavai in particular and Adivasis in general had unique love
to Haimondorf couple for their contribution to the empowerment of the Adivasis
in India.
He said Haimondorf
couple had shown that they too had love towards Adivasis by naming their elder
son after Lachupatel, then headman (Patel) of the Marlavai, was any indication
to this.
The photographs taken
along with the Haimondorf couple were the memorable for many villagers of the
Marlavai and will put on display during their death anniversary event.
Essay writing competitions
for the students of Ashram schools are being conducted on the life and
contributions of the Haimondorf to the empowerment of the Adivasis. Sports and
games also conducted for the young on the occasion.
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