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The Earthlore Experiment: When Tribal Musicians Meet AI
What happened when tribal musicians used voice-activated AI to break language barriers, draft grants, and preserve their heritage from their phones?
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Earthlore Fellowship 2026 Kicked Off In June 2nd Week!
"Through my art and music, I want to give back to my community. So before the fellowship ends, my dream is to create something that I can take back home." - Rakesh E R (Earthlore Fellow 2026) On June 5th, 2026, the second cohort of the Earthlore Fellowship
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Entrepreneurship in the Cultural Economy: Notes from Kerala Startup Mission
On 19 June 2026, Sruthin Lal, Executive Director of the Archival and Research Project (ARPO), was invited to speak at Kerala Startup Mission in Kochi as part of a session titled Preserving Culture, Preserving Kerala. What began as a conversation about heritage and documentation turned into a discussion about entrepreneurship,
Women in History, Culture, and Performance: What to Expect at Oppam Vaayo Fest
Oppam Vaayo by ARPO is a cultural festival that celebrates the stories of women that history often forgets, told through Kerala's folk traditions, classical performances, and heritage workshops.
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Vaayo Fest Launched !
ARPO has launched Vaayo, a series of cultural events that celebrate and engage with Kerala's diverse, often overlooked traditions through immersive experiences.
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We’re Building Ethical Foundation for AI in Heritage
The projects ARPO Earthlore and ARPO LoreKeepers are crucial for the age of AI. They create the ethical blueprint by demanding consent and fighting bias, ensuring future heritage AI is built on fairness.
Mannan Community’s Journey into Premium Heritage Tourism
Mannan community leaders explore Kochi’s premium heritage and sustainable tourism models, drawing insights for tribal culture-based premium tourism
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Have you watched these documentaries from Earthlore?
Since initiating our collaboration with the Mannan and Paliyar tribal communities of Thekkady, Idukki, we have produced a compelling series of documentaries on the cultural heritage of these two communities. These films are a key component of our ongoing Earthlore Documentation Project, supported by the Samāgata Foundation. Here are the
Mannan Elders Revisit Ancestral Histories in Participatory Dialogue
At ARPO, collaboration and co-creation guide our work. As part of the research process under the Earthlore documentation project with the Mannan tribal community, we facilitated a rare participatory dialogue.
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Samagata Foundation backs ARPO Earthlore documentation project
ARPO is proud to announce a significant partnership with the Samāgata Foundation in support of the Earthlore Documentation Project. This crucial collaboration reflects a shared commitment to preserving the rich—yet often at-risk—cultural traditions of India’s tribal communities. The Earthlore Documentation Project is a year-long initiative that deploys
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ARPO partners with Sahapedia and InterGlobe Foundation for Anubhuti
Empowering Students Through Heritage Education and Inclusive Cultural Experiences
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Earthlore Workshop at Kochi Muziris Biennale 2022-23
Irular & Kattunaykkar Tribes conduct a Tribal Music Workshop at Kochi Biennale's ABC Artroom