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Art forms documented by the Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre – Jharkhand
The documented Art forms include Folk Dances, Folk Musical Instruments, Traditional Paintings, Classical Music, Classical Dance, Folk Arts and Crafts, Traditional Festivals, Folk Theatre etc. Besides, documentation on different art forms is taken up by the centre regularly. The Documentation … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropology, Crafts and visual arts, Eastern region – Eastern Zonal Council, Government of India, Libraries, Museum collections - India, Music and dance, Organizations, Quotes, Resources
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Tribal culture in Jharkhand – Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre
Carved out of Bihar in 2000, many treasures of the relatively new state of Jharkhand situated in the Chota Nagpur Plateau is still less known to most people. Nature wears her best clothes in this state. Many rivers like the … Continue reading
Posted in Adivasi / Adibasi, Cultural heritage, Eastern region – Eastern Zonal Council, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Government of India, History, Media portrayal, Misconceptions, Modernity, Music and dance, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Performing arts, Revival of traditions, Seasons and festivals, Video resources - external
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Art projects of the Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre EZCC – Kolkata
Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre, Kolkata [EZCC], an autonomous body, under Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India primarily engaged in promoting, strengthening and propagating the extremely rich folk and rural cultural traditions of the nation, is also implementing a Project sanctioned … Continue reading
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Preserving and protecting cultural heritage – Zonal Cultural Centers
The idea for Zonal Cultural Centers germinated in the mind of our late Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi. At his instance, several centers were set up. They represent the effort on the part of the Government and the people to preserve … Continue reading
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