Indigenous art expo to be held in Kochi this year, says Minister
'Gadhika', an exhibition of indigenous art forms and sale of indigenous products, would be held in Kochi this year, Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes O.R. Kelu said on Monday. He was speaking at the inauguration of a programme organised to celebrate International Museum Day here.
The museum day celebrations were organised under the aegis of the Kerala Institute for Research Training and Development Studies of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (KIRTADS) at the Ernakulam Tribal Complex.
The Minister said it was important to protect and encourage indigenous culture, knowledge, and art forms. He also stressed the importance of the indigenous medical system and the world of knowledge spread by indigenous communities.
Mayor M. Anilkumar presided over the event. Head of the Department of History at UC College Jenee Peter delivered the keynote address.
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