The government organised a day-long brainstorming session on Meri Parampara – Meri Virasat at Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts- IGNCA in New Delhi today. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj said that this session focused on two broad themes: Documentation and Digital Preservation of Tribal Cultural Heritage in Scheduled Areas of Chhattisgarh, and Finalisation of the Implementation Framework for execution of the project. It added that the discussions were organised around ten thematic areas, including Knowledge Tradition, Visual and Material Arts, Performing Arts, Practices and Rituals, Histories, People and others.
Addressing the gathering, Secretary of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj Vivek Bharadwaj said that traditions and customs define the identity of a community, and their loss erodes its distinct character. Mr Bharadwaj highlighted that the initiative stands out for its community-centred approach, ensuring comprehensive coverage of all aspects of tribal heritage.
The Meri Parampara – Meri Virasat initiative aims at comprehensive documentation and digital preservation of the cultural heritage of tribal communities in Scheduled Areas, including their folk songs, festivals, worship practices, oral traditions, art forms, and customary governance systems.
