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19 April, 2020
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Part of: GS-I- CULTURE (PT-MAINS-PERSONALITY TEST)
Draft intangible cultural heritage list released by the Union Culture Ministry.
Details:
Some of the major mentions in the draft list:
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Kalarippayattu (martial art form) |
Kerala
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Kolam (practice of making designs at the entrance of homes and temples)
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Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. |
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Pachoti (Traditional folk festival- birth of a baby, particularly a male infant is celebrated with relatives and neighbours. Related to the birth of Krishna) |
Assam |
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Kinnar Kanthgeet (Oral traditions of the transgender community) |
Delhi |
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Patola silk textiles (Geometric and figurative patterns) |
Gujarat (Patan) |
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Buddhist chanting |
Leh and Kargil districts |
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Kalam Bhat or Qalambaft gharana of Sufiana music
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Jammu and Kashmir |
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Khor (Rice Beer by Tangkhul community) |
Manipur |
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Tying a turban or safa |
Rajasthan |
Other notable mentions include:
The national list is an attempt to further awareness and protection to the valuable cultural heritage of India.
Source: TH
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