Category Archives: Museum collections – general

Glimpses of the manner in which the cultural heritage of small communities is “represented” in other parts of the world: fully aware that this “sometimes happens in a very adverse socio-cultural and political situation” – Report by Dr. Boro Baski on “Transnational Custodianship of Cultural Heritage in the 21stCentury” (a conference held at the University of Copenhagen in 2018)

Tips | Music and performing arts

Posted on 07/05/2020 by website administrator

The performers of the Tribal/Folk Arts and Culture should continually upgrade their creative flair and operational skill so that they themselves can play a proactive role in bolstering the foundation and ensuring the sustainability of Tribal /Folks Arts and Culture. … Continue reading →

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Audio | CBC Unreserved on “Decolonizing the classroom: Is there space for Indigenous knowledge in academia?” – Canada

Posted on 16/10/2019 by website administrator

Priyamvada Gopal on the rights of indigenous peoples (Adivasi in India): Colonialiality is a dynamic we need to be alert for as much in the present even within so-called independent, decolonized countries [quote from 31:30 onwards] Listen to the full … Continue reading →

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ePub | Free catalogue: Banam: One of the ancient musical instruments of the Santals – West Bengal

Posted on 01/09/2019 by website administrator

This bilingual catalogue in English and Santali documents the “Banam” music instrument making workshop hosted by the Museum of Santal Culture, Bishnubati village (Birbhum District, West Bengal, India) from September to November 2018. English text by Dr. Boro Baski assisted … Continue reading →

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Audio | United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: Repatriation is an important part of reconciliation

Posted on 24/06/2019 by website administrator

Indigenous people across North America are working to return thousands of sacred objects and ancestral remains, belongings that were taken and put in museums, galleries, private collections, and universities. […] “Some of the struggles I think our people have is just … Continue reading →

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Museums in the service of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace: International Museum Day (18 May each year) – ICOM

Posted on 06/05/2019 by website administrator

The objective of International Museum Day (IMD) is to raise awareness of the fact that, “Museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace among peoples.” Organised on 18 May … Continue reading →

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