Himalyan Conference Journal

Himalayan Conference Journal: A Journal consisting of research papers presented by the participants of the National Conference at Dehradun was published.The conference with the title of ‘Himalayan Heritage: Community-led Economic Regeneration’ was organized by the ICH division in collaboration with the INTACH Uttarakhand Chapter and the UNESCO C2C at the Wildlife Institute of India, on 29th and 30th November 2017 in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

The key objectives of the conference were:To gain a better understanding of the notion of ‘belonging’, and to see how this notion is interpreted by the Himalayan people, in the framework of a distinctive set of cultural and spiritual beliefs. To map out the contemporary cultural dynamics, in a comparative study across the Himalayan region.

To identify the loss of language, indigenous knowledge, performing arts and oral traditions, and explore means to safeguard these, with impact assessment, documentation and revitalization plans. To look at means to involve the local community in strengthening their ‘rootedness’ and understanding of their unique and rich heritage.
To explore issues like tribal rights over land, forest produce and their management; and look into means to promote development and livelihoods with sustainability. To explore connected issues related to natural heritage management.To explore avenues of employment generation through traditional creative occupations related to art, craft, performance and indigenous knowledge, and existing skills, and use of these as a resource for a community’s economic development.
To educate and sensitize the youth about their cultural legacy, the new possibilities of employment-related to cultural activities, heritage tourism; and capacity building through transmission workshops with knowledge-holders.

For more details about the conference:
http://intangibleheritage.intach.org/intach-ich-national-conference-2017-himalayan-heritage-community-led-economic-regeneration/