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Student Program, WHS research, World Heritage Sites

Golden Temple Of Dambulla and Aachen Cathedral

November 26, 2014December 24, 2015

Golden Temple of Dambulla?is a?World Heritage Site?located in?Sri Lanka?(near Colombo). It is the largest and most well-kept cave temple in Sri Lanka. It is surrounded …

ICH Research, Intangible Heritage, Student Program, Traditions

The wedding costume tradition of Tlemcen

November 23, 2014December 24, 2015

The wedding ritual of Tlemcen in northwestern Algeria is a part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Algeria. It commences in the parents? home, where …

Intangible Heritage, My Hometown Culture, Student Program

5 Vibrant Festivals Of Delhi

November 20, 2014October 29, 2016

There are a number of vibrant festivals that are celebrated in Delhi, which bear testimony to the exuberance and?joie de vivre of Delhites. Diwali Diwali …

Intangible Heritage, My Hometown Culture, Student Program

Kolkata – HomeTown Culture et al

November 20, 2014December 24, 2015

What is the first thing that comes to mind when one say’s the word ‘Bengali’?

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Blog, Features, Traditions, World Heritage Sites

The Heritage of not including women

November 18, 2014September 30, 2017

Did you know that heritage is not necessarily gender-inclusive? Well, there are several heritage sites which actually “bans” women from being part of the premises. …

Intangible Heritage, My Hometown Culture, Student Program

Regional Heritage in the Niederlausitz

November 13, 2014December 24, 2015

Lusatia is a historic region of Germany traditionally occupied by a semi-autonomymous Slavic minority known as the “Sorbian” peoples. Because the Lausitz is not a …

ICH Research, Intangible Heritage, Student Program, Traditions

Mongolian Ger

November 12, 2014December 24, 2015

The Ger is the traditional dwelling of Mongolia’s nomadic people and where most of their rituals and traditions take place. It is a traditional enterprise …

Intangible Heritage, My Hometown Culture, Student Program

The Losar Festival, Leh

October 26, 2014December 24, 2015

The Losar festival marks the beginning of the New year in Ladakh/Tibet and is considered to be the most important festival of the region. During …

Intangible Heritage, My Hometown Culture, Student Program

Shivratri in Kashmiri Style

October 26, 2014December 24, 2015

Maha Shivratri is a Hindu festival celebrated every year in reverence of Lord Shiva. This day is celebrated to commemorate Lord Shiva?s marriage with Parvati. …