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Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya 289 good collection of varieties of plant-species. Two pockets of the IGRMS campus in Bhopal, have been developed into ethno-botanical gardens with prototypes of sacred grove shrines, as seen in Bihar, Chhattisgarh (Sarna), Kerala (Kaavu), Maharashtra (Devrahati), Manipur (Umanglai), Meghalaya (Maw-bukhar), Rajasthan (Oran), Tamilnadu (Kovil-Kadu). To promote the traditional practice of health care system and its efficacies and continued vitality in advanced conditions, national level interactive workshops of tribal medicine-men and exhibitions of their practices were organized in different regions, and a directory of such medicinal practitioners was published. To promote the literary traditions of ‘marginalised’ communities workshops were organized at Kalimpong and Takna (West Bengal), Arakku Valley (Andhra Pradesh); Guwahati (Assam) etc. Workshops of Pandits were organized at Himachal Pradesh for transmission of traditional texts associated with Tantrik system of prognostication and healing, written in ancient and vanishing script. Inter-regional cultural exchange programmes of artisan communities and performing artists were organized, with special focus on the North-eastern communities, to provide them platforms to interact with the cultures of other parts of the country. This was necessary to reduce the ethnic tension gripping in different pockets of North-east India. Purvottari-festival of artisan communities of the eight Northeastern States is organised in a North-eastern State annually. To promote traditional arts and crafts of folk and tribal craftsmen Interactive workshops, meets of different community groups were organized across the country, (Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Tripura, Tamilnadu, Orissa, Tamilnadu etc.). In collaboration with the Kollam District Administration and Tourism Department of Kerala, Paramparya festival of traditional artisans and craftsmen were organized at Kollam, with participation of over 500 tribal and folk artisans from different parts of India. Later similar events were organised at Edakkal, in collaboration with the Wayanad District administration in Kerala. To document and promote the importance of traditional water management traditions workshops were organized in Gujarat and Budhelkand area of Madhya Pradesh. It also supports at various levels in organizing seminars and symposiums to motivate the research scholars for exchange of ideas and new thesis. A three tier networking has been built up with different state/central government organizations, non-government agencies and individual experts engaged in the exploration and replenishment of local knowledge and techniques of communities. Bringing Communities to Museum A number of collaborative programmes are being organized, to motivate the different section of communities in appreciating the cultural diversity and national integration. Some of them are as follows:
290 Multiple Heritage: Role of Specialised Museums in India Balrang-An annual festival of School children, is organized in the Museum campus, every year, in collaboration with the School Education Department of Madhya Pradesh State government, for two days. On the first day, the State level (Madhya Pradesh) competition of creative performances are held, emulating the richness and diversity of the regional folk music, dance, painting, folk drama etc. by the school students of Madhya Pradesh. Also functions of the Judiciary (Bal- Nyalaya), Journalism, Theatre, etc. are staged, to strengthen the democratic values of the country among the children. On the second day, national level competition of folk-dance of different States of India are organized in which about 500 students from 16-18 States have been participating. In this event, thousands of school children take part in different events. A ‘Mini-India’ exhibition is organized, by the children from local schools of Bhopal, focusing the regional varieties of cuisine traditions, exhibits of important land-marks in the history of India’s cultural identity. Different Government organizations like, Archaeological Survey of India, Museum of Natural History etc. would also participate with their periodical exhibitions, to promote awareness on the children on the importance of India’s heritage, both man-made and natural. Children’s literature exhibition are also organized by the National Book Trust. Celebration of Regional Cultures of India is an important annual event of the IGRMS, started in 2006 with Sikkim festival in the IGRMS campus. Subsequently, Tripura Festival (2007), Punjab Festival (2008), Assam Festival (2008) have been organized. The main features of this event are: (i) exhibition, showcasing different aspects of heritage of that State, (ii) craft-mela, (iii) ethnic food and (iv) performing art presentation. During the programme, the visitors to the Museum get exposed not only to the products of different arts and crafts of the selected region presented by a large delegation of State representation, the visitors also derive pleasure in knowing about the language, dress, etiquette etc. of the guest artists. The local visitors throng in for purchase of varieties of food items cooked by the guest artists. By this programme the intangible cultural heritage of different States are showcased for respecting the culture of other regions. A notable aspect of this programme is the collective involvement of concerned communities, i.e. Punjabi, Assamese etc. in Bhopal. An important annual event has been started by IGRMS from 2006 onwards, titled ‘Shaswati’ - on the Women and Cultural Heritage. In that year, a national workshop of women artisans (Sarjana), a national seminar on Gender and Museum (Vidushi), first national festival of women instrumental musicians (Prathama), and an exhibition on the invisible role of women in the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage (Bhumika) were organized. While in Sarjana about 150 women artisans participated for ten days representing different craft traditions of India, Prathama was a unique cultural festival where 13 celebrated women instrumentalists performed in five evenings. They include Yogmaya Shukla (Tabla), Sikkil Sisters (Flute) etc. The exhibition, Bhumika, goes beyond the dichotomy of essentialist
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290 Multiple Heritage: Role of Specialised Museums in India<br />
Balrang-An annual festival of School children, is organized in the Museum<br />
campus, every year, in collaboration with the School Education Department of<br />
Madhya Pradesh State government, for two days. On the first day, the State level<br />
(Madhya Pradesh) competition of creative performances are held, emulating the<br />
richness and diversity of the regional folk music, dance, painting, folk drama etc.<br />
by the school students of Madhya Pradesh. Also functions of the Judiciary (Bal-<br />
Nyalaya), Journalism, Theatre, etc. are staged, to strengthen the democratic values<br />
of the country among the children. On the second day, national level competition<br />
of folk-dance of different States of India are organized in which about 500<br />
students from 16-18 States have been participating. In this event, thousands of<br />
school children take part in different events. A ‘Mini-India’ exhibition is organized,<br />
by the children from local schools of Bhopal, focusing the regional varieties of<br />
cuisine traditions, exhibits of important land-marks in the history of India’s cultural<br />
identity. Different Government organizations like, Archaeological Survey of India,<br />
Museum of Natural History etc. would also participate with their periodical<br />
exhibitions, to promote awareness on the children on the importance of India’s<br />
heritage, both man-made and natural. Children’s literature exhibition are also<br />
organized by the <strong>National</strong> Book Trust.<br />
Celebration of Regional Cultures of India is an important annual event of the<br />
<strong>IGRMS</strong>, started in 2006 with Sikkim festival in the <strong>IGRMS</strong> campus. Subsequently,<br />
Tripura Festival (2007), Punjab Festival (2008), Assam Festival (2008) have been<br />
organized. The main features of this event are: (i) exhibition, showcasing different<br />
aspects of heritage of that State, (ii) craft-mela, (iii) ethnic food and (iv) performing<br />
art presentation. During the programme, the visitors to the Museum get exposed<br />
not only to the products of different arts and crafts of the selected region presented<br />
by a large delegation of State representation, the visitors also derive pleasure in<br />
knowing about the language, dress, etiquette etc. of the guest artists. The local<br />
visitors throng in for purchase of varieties of food items cooked by the guest<br />
artists. By this programme the intangible cultural heritage of different States are<br />
showcased for respecting the culture of other regions. A notable aspect of this<br />
programme is the collective involvement of concerned communities, i.e. Punjabi,<br />
Assamese etc. in Bhopal.<br />
An important annual event has been started by <strong>IGRMS</strong> from 2006 onwards,<br />
titled ‘Shaswati’ - on the Women and Cultural Heritage. In that year, a national workshop<br />
of women artisans (Sarjana), a national seminar on Gender and Museum (Vidushi),<br />
first national festival of women instrumental musicians (Prathama), and an<br />
exhibition on the invisible role of women in the preservation and promotion of<br />
cultural heritage (Bhumika) were organized. While in Sarjana about 150 women<br />
artisans participated for ten days representing different craft traditions of India,<br />
Prathama was a unique cultural festival where 13 celebrated women instrumentalists<br />
performed in five evenings. They include Yogmaya Shukla (Tabla), Sikkil Sisters<br />
(Flute) etc. The exhibition, Bhumika, goes beyond the dichotomy of essentialist
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