Sthalantar Research Foundation

Indigenous communities never classify their creativity with terms such as art, craft, handicrafts etc. The art of the indigenous communities is a form of writing presenting the portrait of their people. Often they are associated with their culture and theological perspectives. 

The tradition of Mela’s (fairs) in India is an ancient practise signifying communal celebratory events. Fairs are thematic ranging from music, ceremonial, ritualistic, religious, or simply a grand social gathering for celebration. 

The diversity of indigenous music and dance is enigmatically vibrant. The ethnic music of India is built around the sounds of nature. Ethnic dance forms showcase the worldview of the indigenous communities are closely entrenched with nature and theology. 

104 Million people, 700 communities, 700 languages, various cultures, diverse heritage, and distinct treasure trove of knowledge. Understand it this way, if Sthalantar RF alone were to undertake the task of creating a national ethnographic database, it would take us over 300 years!