Khandesh College Education Society's
Documentation of Folklore and Culture of Scheduled Tribes of North Maharashtra Region
(Nandurbar, Dhule and Jalgaon Districts)
Preserving voices, empowering communities, and celebrating living traditions

About   Project

Impact   of the Project

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Social Impact:
Preservation of cultural heritage
Empowerment of the communities

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Scientific impact:
Audio and Video recording
Digital archiving
Virtual reality
GIS mapping

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Academic and policy impact:
Cultural awareness and appreciation
Contribute to community development

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Economic impact:
Promoting cultural tourism
Create economic opportunities

Project   Activities

Project Activities:
• Fieldwork and interviews
• Audio/video recording of folklore (songs, stories, rituals)
• Data organisation and digital archiving
• Research and analysis

Research   Methodolgy

• Ethical research practices
• Community participation
• Respect for cultural sensitivity
• Interdisciplinary approach (folklore, ethnography, cultural studies)

Acknowledgements   --

• This project is funded by the Government of India,
Ministry of Science and Technology
Department of Science and Technology
DST/SHRI (Science and Heritage Research Institute)

• This project is supported by M.J. College, Jalgaon
• This project would not have been possible without the active participation and support of the tribal communities of the region.


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