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The Kalbeliya community in Pushkar: the ongoing transformation of a caste
Date:
17 January 2023
Thematic area
Culture and society
Project type
Research
Country
India
Duration
2018 – 2020
Partners
Kalbeliya community in Ganaheda, Ajmer district, Rajasthan
Kalbeliya Arts Academy
Scientific supervisor
Maria del Carmelo Angelillo
Founded by
UNIMI Linea 2
Snapshot of project
Objectives
Beneficiaries
Promote the knowledge of Kalbeliya traditions; develop the Kalbeliya’s awareness of the pragmatic role of their cultural heritage in promoting the general well-being of the community, its social and economic progress; studying the role of tourist market in shaping the status of Kalbeliya cultural heritage; studying the impact of the different foreign social actors (tourists, researchers) on the local community.
Indian students; Kalbeliya caste; Cultural Heritage Studies.