Naattarivu
A talk show about the folk Knowledgebase of Kerala
Duration 33m 16s
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In this week's episode, Dr. C. R. Rajagopal (who is teaching Malayalam in Keralavarma College, Thrissur) talks about the folk knowledge of Kerala and the importance of knowing our culture and the knowledge that our ancestors had passed on to us.
Dr. Rajagopal is the director of Centre for Indigenous Knowledge, Thrissoor that accredited in the world intellectual property organisation, Geneva. The group is working and documenting the traditional knowledge systems. It has published 25 books.
And Dr C. R. Rajagopal received folklore academy award. The centre has folklore performances troupe and released 4 album of folk songs. His four video films were also presented in the universities and in Kaumudi Europe online reception. The first film is on Shamanism of Malayan tribes in Kerala.The 2nd is on musicians and dancers on serpent worship in Kerala. 3rd on the 'play' of consciousness in Mudiyettu / a folk theatre and the 4th on destination -A journey into 'Yi' tribal culture of south west China.
You can check for the "Nattarivu" articles in www.puzha.com for Malayalam articles and www.aboriginalproductions.com for English articles.
If you want to know more about "Naatarivu Padana Kendhram", please contact them in the below adddress:
Naattarivu Padana Kendram,
Kanimangalam P. O.
Thrissur - 680027
Ph: + 91 487 2448827
Or you can contact Mr. Rajagopal at rajagopalcr@yahoo.co.in
Thanks to Umechi and Mr. Rajagopal for their support.
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@Mohan -- Thanks a lot for the detailed comment. I have posted a few folk songs this week that Dr. Rajagopal's group collected from the tribal people.
What a wonderful surprise to find a website with Malayalam podcasting!
Living far-away from India, I am very happy to keep in touch with different aspects of our culture still unpolluted by consumerism. Your podcasts have a special appeal to people who look for an authentic perspective in this age of commercially dominated masala culture...
Your interview with Dr. C.R. Rajagopal was enthralling and I feel there is matter for many more podcasts with this committed research activist. Maybe you could also talk with him on post-development issues initiated by Ivan Illich ( www.word-power.co.uk/catalogue/1856494748 ). And also get him to sing and comment many more tribal songs!
Thank you for sharing this wonderful experience and for providing the links to interesting but little known alternative websites.
Mohan
