The Kalbeliya community in Pushkar: the ongoing transformation of a caste

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

ObjectivesBeneficiaries
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.
Role of UNIMI
Technical supervision
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