documentation
Onam Beyond Popular Imagination
What happens when we look at Onam beyond the familiar images of pookalams, sadhya and Mahabali? Pathonam is an invitation to discover the many Onams that exist alongside the one we think we know.
indigenous culture
fellowship
Earthlore Band at Sangamam Thaala Utsav 2026
Can a performance become an archive? The Earthlore Band's journey from the Earthlore Fellowship to Sangamam Thaala Utsav 2026 suggests that it can. Every performance carries songs, languages, and histories creating new conversations while keeping the traditions that shaped them alive.
collaboration
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?
earthlore
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.
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.
collaboration
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.