ICH Documentation Project: Thateras of Jandiala Guru

  The project on the Documentation of the Thateras was taken up by the Punjab Chapter with the aim to document the Craft: as a Living Cultural Heritage of Jandiala Guru. The tradition of Thateras and their craft is a magnificent journey of place and people in and through time. The tradition of the art and craft is called 'Living tradition' as it is expressed through the knowledge system transmitted from generation to generation and its products are continually relevant to the people... Read More

Listing of ICH of Lucknow

The Lucknow Chapter of INTACH undertook a project on Listing of Intangible Heritage of Lucknow. A detailed report for this has been received. The project captures myriad intangible aspects of Lucknow with mention of its historical background, variations in style, material and aesthetics, gender differences, rituals, dance, music, costume and cuisine among others. The documentation provides intricate details about the clothing during the time of the Nawabs such as Chogas, Angarkha, White Dastar,... Read More

‘Gaya- Strings of Faith’, A documentary (55 minutes) – ICH Film Screening

The ICH Division undertook an extensive project focused on the audio-visual documentation of intangible cultural elements in Gaya, with the primary objective of highlighting and bringing to public attention the lesser-known cultural heritage of the region. This documentation was meticulously crafted by Shri Bappa Ray, a distinguished documentary filmmaker with over three decades of experience in the field. Titled Gaya – Strings of Faith, the resulting 55-minute documentary goes beyond the... Read More

Audio-visual documentation and cultural mapping of the intangible aspects of Gaya

The project on the audio-visual documentation and cultural mapping of the intangible aspects of Gaya city with special emphasis on the sacred components of the city has been completed. Gaya – a city of Hindu pilgrimage has many sacred identities, spaces, rituals, customs and the deep routed culture which were studied and documented in detail. The project was done with the following focussed objectives:- To understand the wider sacred geography of Gaya with its special significance to... Read More

Rajput Wedding Traditions

With the aim to preserve the customs and rituals of Rajput Wedding tradition, the Jaipur Chapter of INTACH undertook a research based documentation project to document the myriad rituals and customs performed during the Rajput marriage ceremony in audio- visual form. In today’s context, there is scaling down in the rituals and customs of the marriage ceremony. The Rajput marriage tradition has its own distinct style, from traditional Safa (turban) and Poshak(dress) to the custom of folk... Read More