ICH Publications

Baiga

This volume, a collaboration with The Tribal Fund for Documentation and Conservation, explores the cultural life of the Baiga tribal community, residing in the dense Sal forests of central India, in parts of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Uttar Pradesh. For ages, the life of the Baiga has revolved around the forest. This deeply engaged symbiotic relationship has often led them to be called ‘forest people.’ The coffee table book, with stunning photography by Anubhav Das, not only looks at the dramatic landscape—both natural and cultural—of the region, but presents striking and vivid portraits of the people of Baiga Chak.

Year of publication: 2014.

Intangible Cultural heritage: Diu

This volume illustrates the cultural aspects of Union Territory of Diu, situated off the southern tip of Saurashtra peninsula of Gujarat, separated from the mainland by a creek but connected by a bridge. The images of the region and of communities, such as the Sangaria, Vanja, and Sidi, present the unique heritage and culture of the region, influenced as it was by Portuguese occupation. The project was undertaken, in collaboration with The Tribal Fund, for the UT Administration of Daman, Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli, and three separate volumes were brought out.

Year of publication: 2014

Intangible Cultural heritage: Daman

The third volume in the series on Daman, Diu, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli describes the intangible culture of the Union Territory of Daman, which lies on the Gujarat coast just south of Valsad, and was once known as Kalana Parvi or Lotus of the Marshlands. The culture of various communities like the Tandel, a fishing community, Patels, Christians, Parsis, and Halpatis, and the presence of an Indo-Portuguese cultural fusion still seen in parts of the region, is described in this publication.

Year of publication: 2014

Intangible Cultural heritage: Dadra & Nagar Haveli

The second volume in the series presents the Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli, located on the western coast of India, enclosed by Gujarat and Maharashtra, intersected by the Daman Ganga river and its three tributaries. The natural landscape of the region, the culture of various communities like the Dhodia, Warli, Kokana, and the Christian community, their traditions, arts and crafts, and Portuguese influence, is outlined.

Year of publication: 2014

Tales of the Tribes: Folklore from Nagaland

Folktales help communities tell their own stories and connect to the past, and to their language. This multilingual publication details several folktales from four tribal communities of Nagaland (Yimchungru, Konyak, Ao, and Pochury), collected by Tara Douglas. The numerous illustrations were made by school children (of Stella Higher Secondary School, Kohima) in a workshop under the guidance of artist Masalepden Jamir, while a few were done by local artist Athrong Yimchunger.

Year of publication: 2013