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Warlis' Lesson: Peaceful Leopard Coexistence in Maharashtra
- 05 Jan 2024
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Maharashtra’s indigenous Warlis teach a lesson about peaceful coexistence with leopards. Warlis living near Sanjay Gandhi National Park, worship leopards as their deity, showing respect instead of fear.
- Dahisar river flows through the national park and becomes a recreational center during monsoons.
- Warli tribals have a long history of encounters with leopards, viewing them as coexisting peacefully.
- The Warli culture is centered on the concept of Mother Nature, and natural elements are frequently depicted as focal points in Warli painting.
- The Warli Tribes perform Tarpa Dance along with Tarpa music instruments.
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