What is it? Theyyam is a famous ritual art form that originated in North Kerala. The Theyyam dance is performed in front of the village shrine, sacred groves(kaavu), and in the houses as ancestor worship. The dancer assumes the form …
Why in News: The National Gallery of Australia(NGA) announced it would return 14 works of art from its Asian art collection to India. Further details The works include six bronze or stone sculptures, a brass processional standard, a painted scroll, …
What’s in the news? The COVID-19 pandemic has provided an Assam-based trust the opportunity to focus on a near-forgotten form of string puppetry, the Putola Nach. The art form was used to take the messages related to COVID-19 to the …
What is a GI Tag? A geographical indication or GI is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin. Geographical indications are typically used for …
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialised agency of the United Nations (UN) based in Paris,France which was formed in 1946 Its declared purpose is to contribute to …
Why in News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called upon Channapatna toymakers to explore the possibility of e-marketing their traditional wares across the country and the world. About Channapatna Toys Channapatna toys are a particular form of wooden toys (and …
Why in News? A kangaroo painting created over 17,000 years ago by Aboriginal artists has been identified as Australia’s oldest intact rock art. Aborigines Aboriginal culture dates back as far as between 60,000 to 80,000 years. This is when Aborigine’s …
What’s in the news? The Ministry of Culture has launched the “Life in Miniature” project recently. The project is a collaboration between the National Museum, Delhi, and Google Arts & Culture. About the project “Life in Miniature” project uses technologies …
Why in the news? Ramanagar’s Ramlila has come to stall in the COVID 19 pandemic. What is Ramlila of Ramnagar? Ramlila, literally “Rama’s play”, is a performance of the Ramayana epic in a series of scenes that include song, narration, …
What’s in the news? Kesavananda Bharati Swamiji of Edneer Mutt passed away at 80. About Keshavananda Bharati: The seer, known as Srimad Jagadguru Sri Sri Sankaracharya Thotakacharya Kesavananda Bharati Sripadaganlavaru, headed the Edneer Mutt since 1961. A proponent of the …