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Ladakhi outfit - chunky jewelry and patchwork hats add to the beauty of the outfit

Arts and Crafts, Blog, Intangible Heritage, Spotlight

Ladakh: The land of hidden fervor, frolic and festivity

September 23, 2015December 24, 2015

Ladakh’s festivals and dances: a commentary on its cultural heritage and why we need to talk about it. Bhangra, Dandiya, Lavani are the obvious names …

Arts and Crafts, Blog, Capturing Culture, Intangible Heritage, Student Program, Traditions

Theyyam

September 7, 2015December 24, 2015

In a world where gods are considered to reside in heaven, there are certain places in our ?Gods own country” ? Kerala, where it is …

Arts and Crafts, Capturing Culture, Conservation, Heritage, Student Program, Traditions

Pottery: A Lost Art

September 2, 2015October 7, 2016

Since last few decades various art forms in delhi have started to diminish, pot making being one of them.?Given the opportunity I chose to cover …

Arts and Crafts, Blog, Traditions

Unconditionally Indian

August 24, 2015August 15, 2016

For any Indian, culture and heritage go way beyond just historical monuments, culture, and traditions. Here?s how! What are culture and heritage? To me they …

Arts and Crafts, ICH Research, Intangible Heritage, Performance, Student Program

Arirang folk music

December 29, 2014May 3, 2018

When you think about the music from the Republic of Korea, all you can think of is KPop. Where the people have hair that is …

Arts and Crafts, Blog, Discover, Traditions

Intangible Cultural Heritage – The Food Edition

December 16, 2014December 24, 2015

UNESCO has a list of 38 elements which are part of its Intangible Cultural Heritage for safeguarding. Instituted in 2009, this list has an eclectic …

Arts and Crafts, ICH Research, Intangible Heritage, Student Program

Ningyo Johruri Bunraku puppet theatre

December 16, 2014December 24, 2015

Ningyo Johruri Bunraku puppet theatre is a form of traditional Japanese puppet theatre, founded in Osaka in 1684. Three kinds of performers take part in …

Arts and Crafts, ICH Research, Intangible Heritage, Student Program

GAGOK, Lyric song cycles

December 12, 2014December 24, 2015

Gagok is a traditional Korean lyric song cycle accompanied by chamber orchestra. The ensemble Jeong Ga Ak Hoe consists of komungo, gayaguem, daeguem, piri, haegeum, …

Arts and Crafts, Blog, Heritage, Spotlight, Traditions

Twelve elements of intangible cultural heritage that need safeguarding

December 10, 2014November 3, 2017

UNESCO recently concluded the 9th annual session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. So, in keeping with the spirit …