“My wife and I love exploring the various cultures of India. We arrange for a guide and a driver and set out to the various locations. We went to Odisha on our fourth trip to India. Being a photographer, I feel it’s just the perfect place to capture the different tribes and their interesting lifestyle.
In Odisha, since the Government has placed restrictions on meeting the tribes in their villages, we only get to interact with them in the weekly markets. The Dongria Kondh tribe was the most fascinating. The way they represent themselves, their unique hairstyle and their way of dressing was new as well as overwhelming for me. Whenever I picked up my camera to capture the various tribes, they were kind enough to give a smile and pose for the picture.
I would love to go back to Odisha. My wife and I enjoyed witnessing the lifestyles of various tribes. Their authentic traditions are a visual treat. One thing that bothered me was the poverty dwelling among all the tribes. I feel the Odias and the Indians, in general, should try to provide for them without trying to assimilate them into the regular society. They should be helped without harming their will to live their life according to their desire.” – Ron Gesser.
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