The Language Translation Centre (LTC) of Fazl Ali College facilitated a capacity-building workshop on “Documenting and Safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Nagaland” from July 19 to 20, 2024. The workshop was conducted by a four-member team from Banglanatak and was aimed at selected students and alumni.
Supported by the German Consulate Kolkata, the project seeks to strengthen the cultural identity and recognition of local intangible cultural heritage (ICH) forms and their practitioners in select districts of Nagaland.
The workshop aimed to encourage community participation in preserving authentic Naga customs, skills, and heritage. The team outlined their objectives, which include creating a storytelling platform to narrate the cultural stories of local communities, fostering cross-cultural collaboration, and safeguarding the cultural rights of artists and craftspeople through branding tools.
The workshop also gave an educational overview of UNESCO conventions and introduced key terms such as ICH and inventorying. Participants were also trained in documentation tools and methods, ethics, and photo and video editing skills.
The workshop concluded with preparations for the practical session on July 20, 2024, to be held in Ungma Village. A select group of students will have the opportunity to work with the team following the workshop. A total of 27 students from various streams attended the event.