Promoting Intangible Heritage Among Tribals for Peace and Identity in Conflict Zones Using ICT: A Case Study of Bastar

Authors

  • Aditya Akash Research Fellow, IGNCA Puducherry

Keywords:

Intangible Heritage, Conflict Zones, Peace Promotion, Heritage, Culture, Empowerment, Informatics

Abstract

The paper explores the role of intangible heritage in promoting peace and identity in conflict zones. It aims to present an alternative approach to conflict reduction by focusing creating awareness on the cultural traditions and their global recognition in such regions and on the development of new opportunities for promoting intangible cultural practises and traditions in conflict zones. The study reveal that recognising intangible heritage not only protects cultural diversity but also empowers individuals, contributing to a broad recognition and thorough understanding of conflict zones facilitating peaceful coexistence. The traditional emphasis on tangible property is replaced here with a focus on intangible cultural practises and traditions. It also explores how by leveraging tools and techniques provided by Informatics knowledge on intangible heritages can be documented, conserved and kept in the minds of tribes live making them proud of their heritage and keep them away from negatives influences that interest group try to infuse on them with ulterior motives. This can remove the conflicts in the region and achieve peace.

Author Biography

  • Aditya Akash, Research Fellow, IGNCA Puducherry
    Aditya Akash did Master's degree in Heritage Management from Banaras Hindu University, India with Gold Medal for Highest Overall CGPA. Has served Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Pondichery in the project on documentation of the Indus seal and its epigraphy, and Sarnath Circle of Archaeological Survey of India.  He has participated in the Young Professionals Forum 2023: Emerging Skills for Heritage Conservation online (CCRL Venaria Reale). His research interest is conservation of cultural heritage in conflict zones

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Published

2023-12-20

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Vol. 10 No. 4 (2023): Heritage Informatics

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