Irulas from of Jambukandi and Kudalur villages perform at Tamil Conference – Tamil Nadu

Amutha Kannan, The Hindu, COIMBATORE, June 26, 2010 The cultural programmes performed so far at the World Classical Tamil Conference can be classified into any one of the art forms, viz., classical or folk. But, the group that performed in the open area in front of the main CODISSIA exhibition hall on Saturday evening did not … Read more

Burial of Ariyan Rajamannan: A traditional king of the Mannan tribe – Kerala

Tradition and modernity go hand in hand for Kerala’s exotic Mannan tribe. A Harikumar, Deccan Herald, Thiruvananthapuram | To read the full report, click here >> The [Mannan] tribe, which mostly resides in the hills of Kerala’s Idukki district bordering Tamil Nadu, has effortlessly merged with the outside world but it continues to observe age-old … Read more

Training and Preservation of Traditional, Folk & Tribal Performing Arts – SNA New Delhi

The broad objectives of the Scheme are: ( i ) To provide support and sustenance to identified forms of Indian music, dance and theatre as also crafts associated with performing arts, mainly through specialized training programme under eminent masters. ( ii )To encourage the young members of the traditional practicing families and those who may … Read more

Video | Khasi cultural heritage taught and promoted by Snap Paka

Being rooted in the Seng Khasi movement, members of the “Snap Paka” school ensemble celebrate their culture and religion by playing several music instruments in traditional attire. The thanksgiving festivities of rural communities provide senior musicians with an opportunity to tour the Khasi Hills. Watch Khasi cultural heritage taught and promoted by Snap Paka >> Khasi musical heritage of Meghalaya – introduction >>