Documentation of Magic Mantras, Assam

The ICH division made an informative documentary film on witchcraft, magic, and mantras for therapeutic purposes in Assam or ancient Kamrup. Some areas of Assam are famous for black magic and other occult practises. It is also a centre for the “Shakti Cult” which is an integral part of this culture. The film showed the various uses of the mantras for curing ailments and tackling issues like theft, ill fortune etc. It also explores the collection of manuscripts on these subjects which are... Read More

Pilot Survey & Documentary film on ICH of Lahaul District, HP

The ICH division conducted a pilot survey to explore intangible cultural aspects of Lahaul sub division of HP. Lahaul is a cultural continuation of Ladakh. Hinduism and Tibetan Buddhism are mingled with local beliefs. A popular local deity who is believed to be the “protective deity” of Lahaul, a pre-vedic Himalayan god, Raja Gyepang, is not represented by any form but by his horse and the mountain sheep. The vernacular architecture is one of the most endangered aspects of this area as the... Read More