Tripura State Tribal Museum

Tripura State Tribal Museum is a museum located within the premises of the Tribal Research and Cultural Institute at Agartala, India.[1][2][3] The museum was conceived with the intension of promoting tribal heritage and culture.[4][5]

Tripura State Tribal Museum
EstablishedSeptember 23, 2009 (2009-09-23)
LocationTribal Research and Cultural Institute, Agartala, IND
TypeTribal museum
CollectionsTripuri
Websitetrci.tripura.gov.in/emuseum/

Collections

The exhibits of the Museum are displayed under different sections, viz., Video Wall, Tribal Life Dioramas, Miscellaneous, Auditorium, Touch screen Kiosks, Natural History, art and Crafts, Anthropology & Folk Art & Arms section. The sculptures from the Tripura region fall into four principal categories - stone, wood, metal and terracotta. The collections which are on display here, are very rare.[6]

The library in Tripura was established in 2009 and is rich in its historical collections. There are various periodicals, journals and books relating to art, culture, mythology, biography, encyclopedic works and even the Asiatic Society journals of the country.

Notable artefacts
Original name English name Tribe Region Notes
CHAKHI Ginning Machine All tribes of Tripura Tripura This implement is used for removing or crushing the seeds from cotton.
IPTECHEI / SHOLA Bag Mizo and Tripuri North Tripura Cloth bag carried by Mizo.
RIKARI / RIKOHTHEG Weave sample Tripuri Tripura Sample of weaves that form part of tribal identity on clothing.
REEGYOWEING Traditional Musical Instrument Mog West Tripura This instrument is similar to the jal tarang.
DULA / FURA Basket Tripuri Tripura This basket is used for the washing of rice.
SICHING Fish Trap Tripuri Tripura Fish trap designed to catch river fish.
DU Fish Trap Reang Tripura Fish trap designed to catch river fish.
KHAM Drum Tripuri Tripura This drum is constructed by stretching two leather membranes.
SUDAM / ENCHI / LUI Fish Sweep Major tribes of Tripura Tripura Used as a sweep for catching fish.
ROMOI / NATAI / CHOKHA / NADEI Spinning Wheel Major tribes of Tripura Tripura All tribes weave their own garments from cotton thread, after spinning and dying the thread themselves.
EEJONI Fish Sweep Chakma Tripura Used as a sweep for catching fish.
AHDA Basket Chakma Tripura Used as a fish container.
KHANGRAI DULA Basket Tripuri Tripura Used as a fish container.
TINTRONG Traditional Musical Instrument Tripuri West Tripura This musical instrument is specially prepared during the Lebang Bumani dance.
BADUKHUNG AND CHAKLAH Bow and Arrow All tribes of Tripura Tripura This weapon is made as a shooting birds or enemies.
CHONG PRENG Fiddle Tripuri and Reang Tripura String instrument similar to a rudimentary violin.
BALA MATHIA Bangle Tripuri Tripura Hollow silver bangle with floral motif.
BALA Bangle Tripuri Tripura Hollow silver bangle with raised circular design.
KHARUK Anklet Tripuri Tripura Hollow silver anklet with bud shaped ends.
BERBERANG YAKSO Armband Reang Tripura Spiral length of flattened silver, used as a bangle.
SURANG / SANGENG / SANGAI Hairpin Tripuri, Jamatia and Reang Tripura Hairpin with floral head and long chain.
RANGBWTANG / RANG TANG / TENGASORA Necklace Tripuri and Chakma Tripura Necklace made up of silver hexagonal beads, red beads and 25 coins.

Events: Tribal Festivals and Celebrations

Visiting Hours

The museum remains open 06 days from 10:00am – 5:00pm during summers and from 10:00am – 4:30pm during winters except on Mondays: 2nd and 4th Saturday and Government Holidays. Currently due to COVID-19 pandemic the museum is temporarily closed for public.

See also

References
  1. "Website of Tripura State Tribal Museum| National Portal of India". www.india.gov.in. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  2. "Tripura State Tribal Museum (Agartala) - 2022 What to Know Before You Go (with Photos)". Tripadvisor. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  3. "Interesting - Review of Tripura State Tribal Museum, Agartala, India". Tripadvisor. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  4. "Tripura State Tribal Museum | , India | Sights". www.lonelyplanet.com. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  5. "Tripura State Tribal Museum | Agartala". indiamap.com. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  6. "Myth Interactives | 360° Tour, Tripura State Tribal Museum". Retrieved 2023-04-11.


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