A visual rhetoric, textiles in the Himalayan tradition serve as canvases for recording myths and legends, sharing folktales, and passing on values and systems from one generation to the next.
The folk performance troupe from Assam, who sang and danced their way into the audience’s hearts at Journeying Across The Himalayas 2024, is not only preserving its traditions but also transforming it for an inclusive and progressive future.
As the old Mizo saying goes, “Sem sem dam dam, ei bil thi thi”, which roughly translates to “Share share live live, eat alone die die.” Whether folklore or everyday life, food.
The Royal Enfield Himalayan Conservation Awards aim to discover, celebrate, strengthen and scale nature-linked conservation efforts across the Indian Himalayan Region by providing multi-year funding to support grassroots communities in conservation, and drive long-term ecological and catalytic impact.