NEC to digitalise cultural heritage of NE ethnic groups

Aizawl, Sep 15 (UNI) The North Eastern Council (NEC) would be documenting various traits of the indigenous identity of 50 ethnic groups across the NE region in order to preserve their cultural heritage .

The project would include documentation and recording of vanishing traditional dances, music, songs, rituals, customs and social practices of the tribes through still photography, films, videography and audio recordings and literature,the official sources said here today.

Cultural Exchange Programme including organisation of folk festivals, formation of cultural troupes to different parts of the country and within the region under the aegis of established and recognised groups at state and national level.

Support for making and procuring vanishing indigenous crafts, musical instruments, rituals and dance equipments to be reserved and displayed in museums, archives and libraries, NEC officials said.

Detailed scheme guidelines, detailing eligibility criteria, funding pattern, procedure for giving sanction have already been prepared and all proposals are sanctioned in accordance with these guidelines, the official sources added.

The officials also said there are more than 50 major ethnic groups 80 per cent of which are living in the hill areas.

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