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24.09.07 Department of Architecture and Planning, IIT Roorkee 21 December 2013

Heritage Preservation

Uttarakhand

Art and Craft Workshops

Heritage Inventories

Poster Exploration : Smriti (Images: Smriti and Internet), Border Exploration: Rajeev (NID, Ahmedabad)

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Heritage Preservation in Uttarakhand IIT Roorkee, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Human Resource and Development

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1. Project ‘Dharohar’

Heritage Preservation in Uttarakhand: Art and Craft Workshops, a Medium

2. Project ‘Sanchay’

Heritage Inventories of Uttarakhand

“A civilization is a heritage of beliefs,

customs, and knowledge slowly

accumulated in the course of

centuries, elements difficult at times

to justify by logic, but justifying

themselves as paths when they lead

somewhere, since they open up for

man his inner distance.”

-- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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Introduction

‘Dharohar’ means Heritage. ‘Sanchay’ means to accumulate. The rich heritage, which has been developed and accumulated

through generations of wisdom and experiences by various regional communities across India has immense potential to carry

forward the tradition, indigenous styles, art, craft and culture. The state of Uttarakhand offers great possibilities for

understanding and carrying forward a vast repository of heritage.

The native sensibilities of local people have evolved art, craft, culture, architecture that demonstrates profound understanding

of a way of life, ethos, relationship with nature and environment, materials, resources, building science. Unfortunately, these

traditions face erosion due to increasing modernization and loss of sensitivity towards rich heritage. The art and craft forms

in the vernacular cultures and lifestyles, and the traditional knowledge systems are not some relics from the past. They

emphasize on continuity as well. It is important to explore new ideas combining the roots with innovation embedded in

heritage.

The proposed projects, aim at identifying, documenting, exploring, experimenting and disseminating the rich heritage of

Uttarakhand through the medium of:

o Art and Craft Workshop Series

o Heritage Inventories

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Project ‘Dharohar’

Heritage Preservation in Uttarakhand: Art and Craft Workshops, a Medium



Uttarakhand


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There is an urgent need to

understand and acknowledge our

rich heritage – ‘Dharohar’. The art

and craft forms are a media to carry

forward this heritage. They innately

imbibe strong principles of every day

life, and reflect on varied aspects,

design being one of them.

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HPAC Workshop Series

o Heritage Preservation through Art and Craft (HPAC) Workshops are proposed as a

series of workshops, which provide a platform, where design, art, craft and industrial

process engage with each other to create an understanding for the existing heritage

and lead to synergies for innovation.

o Workshops will be centred on hands‐on work process, which will give a context to

skills and broaden the outlook. The exhibitions at the end of workshops aim at

displaying the explorations, and boosting the participants’ confidence.

oThese workshops will also provide base work for development and conceptualisation

of the theory of “Cluster Mapping and Documentation” across regions of

Uttarakhand with a thematic focus on heritage preservation through the medium of

art and craft forms.

o Among the younger generation of artisans, craftpersons especially, these workshops

envision to encourage an insight, value of their skills and an ability to deal with new

ideas. Among the participants, the aim is to bring out a sensitivity towards heritage,

and to shape a humane, analytical design process.

o HPAC workshops may be considered to be the operative end of the larger centre,

where individual art and craft clusters may be engaged with in the near future.


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Objectives

o To provide a convergence for varied artisans, craftpersons, interior-architects,

researchers, designers, heritage managers and experts to explore prototypes that

exhibit tradition and continuity

o To establish a link between Heritage (Traditional Knowledge Systems) and

contemporary Design Innovations through Workshops

o To develop network and linkages between various organizations and institutions

dealing with Heritage Preservation (especially art and craft)

o To create a directory of the artisans and craftpersons of Uttarakhand. This shall

benefit several researchers, students, design professionals and organizations.

o To establish a strong web presence for the project “Dharohar”

Through the proposed workshop series, which centre on heritage preservation in

Uttarakhand, IIT Roorkee aims to engage with varied art and craft forms with a ‘contemporary vision’ and integrate

them with design education and design industry in order to bring out innovative directions for the future. Secondary

Objectives are:


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Workshop Series –

Overview and Timeline


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Project ‘Dharohar’

Duration: 03 Years ( Total 06 Workshops – 02 Workshops

Annually)

I Year – 02 National Workshops

II Year – 01 International+ 01 National Workshop

III Year – 01 National+ 01 International Workshop

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Pre-

Workshop

Background

Research

Sample

Prototype

2.5 Months

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Hands-On

Brainstorm

Design Brief

Explore

Synergize

Innovate

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Post –

Workshop

Evaluation

Monitoring

Exhibition

Promotion

Publications

2.5 Months

Workshop Module (06 Months)

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Workshop Series Framework


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Phase 03: Fast-Forward

Dissemination, Narrative, Archiving and Exhibitions, Travel Exhibitions

Phase 02: Tradition and Continuity

Documentation + Design Brief + Explorations + Innovations

Phase 01: Flashback

Heritage Awareness and Understanding

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Phase Type Brief Outline Possible Facilitators Time line

Phase 1:

Flashback

Introduction Introduction to – Heritage, its role in society, and workshop

objectives

Workshop Coordinator(s)

2.5 Months

Research and exposure Research on- Development of specific heritage (art and

craft) form, cultural context, utility value, traditional

clientele and process (material, tools/equipments/

execution)

Master craftperson and Workshop

Coordinator(s)

Demonstration and making Technical execution of art and craft forms and hands-on

work/Flyer Making

Master craftsperson

Phase 2:

Tradition and

Continuity

Analysis and Design exploration Analysis of existing art and craft forms and practices and

possible explorations of traditional knowledge systems in

today’s context

Workshop Coordinator(s)

01 Month Prototype Making of sample prototype with help of Master craftperson Master craftsperson Workshop

Coordinator(s)

Technical Assistants

Critical evaluation Workshop evaluation, prototypes evaluation Experts Professionals

Facilitators

Phase 3:

Fast Forward

Documentation cataloguing Cataloguing of the data (photographs, sketches, video,

illustrations) collected during the workshop

Workshop Coordinator(s) Research

Assistants

2.5 Months

Exhibition, Evaluation, Monitoring Organizing Exhibition

Preparation of poster/report/monograph/booklets to be

published

Workshop Coordinator(s) Research

Assistants

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Workshop Team (around 35 in

total)

o Workshop Coordinator(s)

o Participating Members

o Research Assistant(s)

o Technical Assistant(s)

o Master Craftperson(s)

o Supporting Craftperson(s)

o Speaker(s)/Facilitator(s)/Expert(s)

Workshop Prospects

o Documentation

o Cataloguing and Archiving

o Exhibiting and archiving- design

explorations and prototypes

o Creating a Web Presence (Web-Portal)

o Creating a Directory of artisans and

craftpersons

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Workshop Series Methodology


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Desk Research and Setting Up of First Field Visit

Cluster Location, Initial Field Scan, Field Visit and Hiring of Local Staff

Existing Product Profile Review

Documentation of the Craft Production Process

Survey of Artisans/Craftpersons

Value Chain Mapping

Design Brief Brainstorming - Suggested Interventions and Strategies

Innovative Prototypes – Explorations, Exhibitions, Evaluation

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Examples/Potential Areas


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Aipan – ritual floor painting

Ringaal basketry

Nettle fiber craft

Likhai – wood carving

Copper ware

Rambaans – natural fiber craft

Lantana furniture

Tibetan carpets

Picchaura – painted textile

Kashipur block printing

Drift wood work

Pine bark jewellery

Papri wood work

Handloom weaving

Ornamental candles

Stone carving

Tribal Houses

Tamta Clusters

Courtesy: Craft Revival Trust and “Handmade in India”

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Traditional Knowledge Systems and Crafts in Jaunsar Housing

Village Kalsi, Uttarakhand

Images Courtesy: Smriti


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Examples/Potential Areas


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Craftpersons and Traditional Knowledge Systems - Few Power Tools & Machines

Images: Smriti


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Skills, Tools and Techniques


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“Craftspeople contribute their knowledge of local

materials, giving form to human experience. Their

visual and tactile connections with the land and with

cultural ideas help to define the sense of place. The role

of craftspeople in reviving cultural integrity and

stimulating development and independence among small

groups and communities throughout the world is

profound.” -- Stephen Inglis

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Craft and Interior-Architecture

Exploring Art and Craft Forms in Different Domains

Poster Exploration : Rajeev (NID, Ahmedabad)


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Explorations


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Project ‘Sanchay’

Heritage Inventories of Uttarakhand



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‘Sanchay’ means to accumulate.

The proposed project focuses on

the Heritage Inventories of

Uttarakhand. These inventories

shall primarily involve gathering

(sanchay) of diverse data sets

about Uttarakhand, and their

representation through visual

documentation and graphical

explorations.

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o Art and Craft Maps of Uttarakhand

o Tourism Maps of Uttarakhand

o Heritage Buildings of Uttarakhand

o Architectural Styles of Uttarakhand

o Ethos and Way of Life (festivals, rituals, practices, local dialects)

o Interesting and Visually Appealing District Profiles of Uttarakhand

o History of Uttarakhand

o Postcards/Posters

o Illustrated Children Story Books

o Educational Kits for Students

The proposed Heritage Inventories are an attempt to focus on varied themes and

subjects from the existing repository of heritage of Uttarakhand, and to disseminate them through visual documentation

and graphical representations.

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Crafts Maps of Uttaranchal

Images Courtesy: Dastkari Haat Samiti

There is an already existing craft map

of Uttarakhand. Probably, one map may not be able

to do justice to the entire state. The project proposes

to develop further such maps for different

regions/districts, and for diverse themes, not just

crafts.

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Themes and Subjects of Heritage Inventories

Image Sources: Internet and Smriti


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Themes and Subjects of Heritage Inventories

Image Sources: Internet and Smriti


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A. Illustrated Craft Maps

01. Content writing/ Content development

02. Graphic Design/ Visual Design

03. Illustrator/ Fine Artist/ Artist/ Craft Person

04. Printing

05. Traveling/ Boarding/ Lodging

06. Research Assistant/ Assistant

07. Photography

B. Tourist Destination Maps

01. Information Gathering/ Content

Development/Draft Documentation


03. Research Assistant/ Any Other Assistant


05. Printing

06. Photography

C. Educational Kit


02. Graphic Design/Visual Design

03. Research Assistant/ Any other Assistant

04. Printing

05. Photography

D. Illustrated Story Book





05. Printing

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E. District Profile



03. Research Assistant/ Any other

Assistant


05. Photography

F. Monograph





05. Printing


07. Photography

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Thank You !

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“India is not, as people keep calling it, an underdeveloped country, but rather, in the context of its history and cultural

heritage, a highly developed one in an advanced state of decay.” -- Shashi

Tharoor

“‎No people whose word for 'yesterday' is the same as their word for 'tomorrow' can be said to have a firm grip

on the time.” -- Salman Rushdie

“India’s culture is of value. Not so much because it is Indian, but because it is culture.”

-- Ananda Coomaraswamy

“Tradition by no means consists merely of following; it is a matter of much wider significance. It cannot be

inherited and if you want it, you must obtain it by great labour.” -- T.S.

Eliot

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