ICH Listing and Documentation Project: Endangered traditional Cuisines of Jaisalmer Region

A project on the documentation of endangered traditional cuisines of Jaisalmer region was undertaken by Gwalior Chapter to document and digitize the unique recipes with the aim to give life to many lost traditional cuisines.With time old ladies and chefs who were masters in these recipes will disappear from existence. During the primary survey, it was seen that the whole cuisine of the Jaisalmer region is divided based on the different caste prevailing in the community. Furthermore, these... Read More

Documenting Traditional Games in Temples of Bengaluru

From game boards in the Harappan site of Dholavira to paintings in Ajanta depicting people playing board games, to our epics where major events unfold around board games, India has a rich and deep tradition of playing various board games. These games and game boards form part of our city’s intangible heritage. The main aim of this research, by INTACH Bengaluru Chapter, 2019, is to document the games which were played in temple complexes and elsewhere such as kattes (platforms around... Read More

Prayagraj Kumbh Mela Documentation

The 2019 Kumbh Mela of Prayagraj was documented as part of the Namami Gange documentation project for the NMCG. Mythological time and historical chronology may not be contiguous or of equal dimensions, but they interlock and overlap in popular imagination at the Kumbh Mela, when Prayagaraj becomes one of the most crowded places on earth during this festival in the Hindu month of Magh. The extensive report covers the Kumbh festival and its origins, the significance of the Kumbh Mela at each... Read More

Intangible Heritage Aspects of Sacred Groves and Deities in North Western Ghats of Maharashtra

The Project aims at documenting the intangible heritage of the sacred groves, its customs, beliefs, folklore, rituals and the changes it has faced. Its major focus is in and around Pune in Maharashtra. Pune city originated as a tiny agricultural settlement called “Punnaka” or “Punnyavishay”, in the 8th century AD. In the mid-18th century Pune became the seat of the Peshwas and grew as a flourishing town. Later in British rule, when the Pune Municipality was formed it started growing... Read More

ICH Compendium: Directory on the People’s Museums and other cultural spaces

The ICH Division has initiated a project on creating a Directory on the People's Museums and other cultural spaces, which are intensively involved in safeguarding the living intangible cultural traditions, and reviving the traditional arts and crafts of varied ethnic communities residing in remote areas of North-East India. In this regard multiple visits have been made to Sikkim, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.This project is... Read More