Documentation of the ICH elements in Kozhikode, Kerala

Four projects were taken up by the INTACH Calicut Chapter for the documentation of various ICH elements of Kozhikode in the Malabar Coast of Kerala. The themes for the projects range from ritualistic traditions and performances and indigenous medicinal practices to the age old craft techniques. Through textual and video documentation, the Calicut chapter has listed the following ICH elements: 1. ‘Kadal Vaidyam’ – An inquiry on the indigenous medicinal practices of the fishing... Read More

Database on the Status of Intangible Cultural Heritage Research and Documentation in India

A three year long (2015-18) pan India project on identifying and cataloguing the Intangible Cultural Heritage assets of India available in printed form was undertaken by the ICH Division, INTACH, Delhi.  The project was led by Harish Benjwal, Senior Research Associate (SRA), ICH Division, under the supervision of Principal Director, ICH Division. The tangible outcome of the project was creation of a web portal (which can be accessed by following the provided link at bottom)   The following is... Read More

Documentation of ICH of Kasargod

The Kasargod Chapter of INTACH took up a project of listing ICH elements spread over the  two northern districts of Kerala state. A research and documentation team under the coordination of  Dr. V. Jayarajan, Convenor , Kasargod Chapter , consisting of an expert Mr P.V Harish and a coordination committee under the chairmanship of artist and  folklorist K.K Marar started the documentation with the help of a Survey team and a Technical teams. The team selected the art forms and ICH elements... Read More

Publications: Daman, Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli

A set of three separate volumes on Daman, Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli were published in 2014.The detailed cultural mapping of the Union territories of Daman, Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli was taken up and this report was then further printed in the form of a publication. The project incorporates the knowledge, skills and practices in which local communities of the region are... Read More

Masked Identities: Safeguarding India’s Intangible Cultural Heritage

Masked identities: Safeguarding India’s Intangible Cultural Heritage The Chhau dance-drama performed since time immemorial mainly in Seraikella (Jharkhand), Purulia (West Bengal) and Mayurbhanj (Orissa) and the surrounding areas was recognized by the UNESCO as rare Intangible Cultural Heritage of India in 2010. The division undertook a survey of the Chhau dance form in collaboration with the Observer Research Foundation, Mumbai. This was later published in the form of a book- ‘Masked... Read More