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Post-UNESCO Effect: Chhau’s journey from Cultural Sentiment to Commercialization
69-88Views:162Chhau, a traditional masked dance form of West Bengal has been enlisted as ‘UNESCO- Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, 2010’. In 2015, UNESCO along with the MSME of Government of West Bengal developed a ‘Rural Craft Hub’ in Chorida village of Purulia district centring Chhau. Consequently, tourism in the area got international and national patronage. This entire phenomenon encouraged the commercialization of the traditional dance and craft form associated with Chhau as a result of heritagization. Unfortunately, the implication of the heritagization happened in a flawed fashion which eventually led to folklorization and institutionalization while compromising their contextual significance. The paper explores how heritagization ensures the sustainability of intangible tradition like Chhau while leading to folklorization and institutionalization of performance and craft. The paper also documents the history and ritualistic significance of Chhau to draw a lucid comparison between the traditional form and the form which is the result of folklorization. The paper establishes that the Heritagization- Folklorization- Institutionalisation are intertwined with each other in the context of Chhau. From the interviews of the tourists and locals associated with Chhau, it is evident that the organization concerned with policy making should keep it in mind that an enormous distortion of craft and performance comes along when the target buyers in the market are alien to the traditional context. In such a scenario, the contextual significance of a craft form can be kept intact if the targeted buyers can be made aware of the contextual and functional relevance of the folkloric element that they are consuming in its modernized version.
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Heritagizing the Maestro: A Study of Dr Bhupen Hazarika Samadhi Kshetra, a Memorial Site Dedicated to Dr Bhupen Hazarika
27-50Views:39Bhupen Hazarika was a multifaceted personality known for his contributions as a singer, songwriter, composer, filmmaker, writer, and social activist from Assam, a state in the north-eastern part of India. To honour his life and works, a memorial site is constructed in the Jalukbari area of Assam. The site is called ‘Dr Bhupen Hazarika Samadhikshetra’. It is located in Guwahati city, near Gauhati University, in the state of Assam, India. The literal meaning of the Assamese words Samadhikshetra is a burial site. Through empirical research, the paper investigates the conceptual framework of heritagization as applied to Dr Hazarika’s legacy, focusing on preserving, maintaining, and celebrating his contributions to society. The study emphasises the role of the memorial site, as a tangible example of Dr Hazarika’s cultural relevance by delving further into its architectural design, symbolic elements, and commemorative features. Beyond these tangible aspects, the study also addresses the intangible values, identity and collective memories that the site evokes and preserves. The paper also explores the close interaction between the cultural and constructed heritage of the site, emphasising the need for a holistic strategy to protect and preserve the cultural past. Despite controversies and challenges over selecting the last resting place of Dr Hazarika, the Samadhikshetra stands as a tribute to his lasting influence and gratitude for his artistic legacy. Through commemorative events and ongoing public engagement, the memorial site continues to serve as a sacred space where Dr Hazarika’s spirit can live on and inspire future generations.
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Kulturerbe oder Kriegsspuren? Ein Fallbeispiel vom Vergessen bis zur Erinnerung und ’Patrimonisierung’
139-154Views:167Im Beitrag wurde die Erinnerung an das Zwangsarbeitslager in Tiszalök (Oberen Theißgebiet, Ungarn) im gesellschaftlichen, historischen und ethnischen Kontext dargestellt. Als erster Schritt wird die Frage gestellt, ob man von Kulturerbe oder einfach von Kriegsspuren sprechen kann, wenn man die mit dem Krieg zusammenhängenden Gegebenheiten erforscht. Nach dem theoretischen Einleitung über Begriffe Erinnerung, Vergessen und Patrimonisierung gibt die Autorin eine kurze historische Überblick über die Zeit nach der Auflösung von Zwangsarbeitslagern. Dann wurde das Zwangsarbeitslager in der Gemeinde Tiszalök nicht nur aus der Perspektive der ungarndeutschen Erinnerungskultur in den Blick nehmen, sonder auch aus der Perspektive einer Frau, die nicht zur imaginierten/erfundenen ungarndeutschen Gemeinschaft gehörte, dargestellt wurde. Durch einen Erinnerungsstück aus Tiszalök und durch die Lebensgeschichte dieser Frau wurde Vergessenheit als Fähigkeit zum Überleben, und Gegenstände aus dem Lager als Teil der Patrimonisierung interpretiert.
