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Understanding the Intangible cultural spirit of Durga Puja

December 17, 2015September 27, 2017

India celebrates Durga Puja this month! Fairs and festivals can be regarded as the living cultural heritage of a society as they play a vital …

Arts and Crafts, Blog, Heritage, Traditions

Tanjore: Past, Present and The Future

December 8, 2015August 6, 2016

Tanjore: Rings a bell, doesn?t it? As soon as we hear a mention of it, we find ourselves picturing vibrant colors, royal, religious subjects (deities, …

Blog, Conservation, Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Restoration, Traditions, World Heritage Sites

Buganda Heritage: Conflict Between Traditional and Modern

November 25, 2015August 6, 2016

Traditional Buganda history is skewed and fascinating, but is this desire to stick to tradition hampering the restoration of World Heritage? Buganda is a sub-national …

Blog, Features, Food Heritage, Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Traditions

Oktoberfest in Germany – LaGer than Life

November 12, 2015December 25, 2017

Traditionally, beer for Oktoberfest was brewed from the beginning of March for it to age through summer and hence the name, Marzenbier(March beer). Being 6 …

Blog, Heritage, Traditions

The History of the Belgian Waffle

November 7, 2015December 24, 2015

It is fascinating to think of food as a representation of culture. Food is our mode of subsistence, and through time, has become something that …

Syria Heritage Picture Courtesy: Beshr Abdulhadi

Blog, Conservation, Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Restoration, Traditions, War

Cultural Heritage of Syria: Preserving the Past for Future

November 1, 2015August 15, 2016

It has been over four years now, since the Syrian uprising took place; four long years of turmoil, violence, bloodshed and destruction. The prolonged conflict …

Capturing Culture, Conservation, Discover, Explore the Unexplored, Heritage, Heritage Tales, Interact with Heritage, Spotlight, Stories, Student Program, Traditions, Travel

Majnu ka Tila: A Little Tibet

October 28, 2015June 16, 2016

At a little distance from the busy streets of old delhi resides a locality that presents a completely different aspect of delhi. That presents the …

Blog, Heritage, Traditions

Ayyappan Theeyattu

October 27, 2015March 16, 2016

de Ayyappan Theeyattu: An Ethnographic View The fragmented origins of the ritual dance performed to honour Lord Ayyappan give rise to much healthy argument. Lord …

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 …