tourism
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
Impact
earthlore
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.
documentation
ARPO's Earthlore Documentaries Make Their Mark: Now Part of MA Syllabus!
We have some incredibly exciting news to share at ARPO! Our "Earthlore Documentaries" series, a project dedicated to showcasing the rich cultural heritage and unique traditions of indigenous communities, has achieved a significant milestone. Two of our documentaries focusing on the Mannan tribe have been officially included in
funding
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Folklore
LoreKeepers Project: ARPO builds India's leading open video folklore archive
ARPO has digitally archived over 1700 lores — comprising folk songs and tales from diverse regions and communities, securing these traditions for future generations.
Impact
Reviving the craft of Malabar Hookah
How ARPO team helped to create domestic demand for the historic craft Malabar Hookah
Folklore
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.
Impact
ARPO wins Unesco Award for Cultural Heritage Conservation
The restoration of Karnikara Mandapam at the Kunnamangalam Bhagawati Temple in Kozhikode, facilitated by ARPO has won the 2023 Unesco Asia Pacific Heritage Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation.
Folklore
When a rare ritual art form was staged after decades
Balikkala, a nearly-extinct ritual art form of north Kerala, was performed in its full form again, as part of a digitisation drive under ARPO LoreKeepers.
earthlore
Irula musicians' Delhi debut
Four Irula musicians got a chance to take their first flight perform at a prestigious event in Delhi