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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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Launching Earthlore Band: A New Chapter for Indigenous Music
Witness a powerful, visceral performance of rituals, resilience, and deep connection to nature, where tradition explodes onto the modern stage.
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Donate to Earthlore Musical Production
Support the production of a musical performance by Earthlore Fellows that will showcase the collective talent and the rich indigenous music they represent.
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A Step Towards Sustaining the Mannan Language
As part of the ARPO Earthlore Project, we facilitated the participation of two Mannan community members in a workshop organised by the Keystone Foundation, helping them come up with ideas, address many questions, and develop a drive to do their part in conserving the Mannan language.
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Paliya Nritham : Episodes Released
In this series, meet the artists of Vellayankanni Paliya Parambaragatha Nritham, a team preserving tradition through every rhythm and verse. From marriage songs to harvest rituals, each episode offers an intimate look into the cultural and ecological knowledge encoded in these art forms.
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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
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ARPO Earthlore Fellowship: Cultivating Cultural Ambassadors in Wayanad
The first two months of the Earthlore Fellowship, supported by the Tata Trusts, saw remarkable progress in team cohesion, confidence, and musical development among the fellows.
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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’s Documentary on Kota Tribe Screened at IDFFK
The screening comes as a recognition of ARPO’s continued efforts to amplify indigenous voices and preserve tribal cultural heritage through impactful documentary storytelling.
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ARPO Impact: Jenu Kuruba Musicians perform at Mahindra Fest
Jenu Kuruba music leaps from village to a major stage thanks to ARPO's 2-year collaboration. A dream realized, a community inspired.