Context:
Recently, The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) made efforts to secure UNESCO recognition as an ‘intangible cultural heritage’ for the annual ‘Paruveta’ festival.
Paruveta Utsavam:
- An annual mock hunting festival
- State – Andhra Pradesh
- Tribes – Chenchu tribes
- Significance –
- Chenchu tribe considers Ahobila Narashima as their brother-in-law and the tradition is inviting him home on Makar Sankranti
Unlike other Paruveta, Ahobilam utsav is the only tradition in Andhra Pradesh conducted for a ‘mandala’ (40 days).
Chenchu Tribes:
- A very small nomadic forest tribe
- State – Odisha and Andhra Pradesh
- Location – Inhabits the Nallamalai Hill ranges
- Language –Own language called Chenchu
- Cultural practices –
- Divided into several exogamous kinship groups – ‘Kulam’ or ‘Intiperu’
- Practice early marriage and prefer cross-cousin marriage
Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH):
- A non-profit charitable organization
- Founded in – 1984
- Headquarters – New Delhi
- Aim – To spearhead heritage awareness & conservation in India
- Mission – To conserve heritage is based on the belief that living in harmony with heritage enhances the quality of life, and it is the duty of every citizen of India as laid down in the Constitution of India.
- Recognized as one of the world’s largest heritage organizations, with over 190 Chapters across the Country
- Chapter – A forum that is formed with the authority and directions of INTACH with about 25 members
- It has chapters in 215 Indian cities, as well as chapters in Belgium and the United Kingdom
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Source: The Hindu
Previous Year Question
Consider the following pairs:
Traditions –Communities
1. Chaliha Sahib Festival — Sindhis
2. Nanda Raj Jaat Yatra — Gonds
3. Wari-Warkari — Santhals
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2017 Prelims]
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) None of the above
Answer: (a)
Explanation:
Option 2 is not correct:
Nanda Raj Jaat Yatra – Nanda Devi related festival in Uttarakhand. Gonds are not native to this state.
Option 3 is not correct:
Wari-Warkari – A part of Bhakti movement rather than a festival of a particular tribal group. Santhals are not native to this state.
