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Indigenous Himalayan Home : Throwing light into the need of conservation of Vanishing art from the Himalayas
Indigenous Art
and Engineering are daily disappearing from the world. I have observed disappearance
of traditional art and architecture especially from the life of Himalayan indigenous
people. Among them Lepchas' and Nepalis’ art, engineering and architecture of
Sikkim and the Greater Himalayas are no exception. Though less in numbers they
represent a world unique civilization in terms of their knowledge of
biodiversity, art of living at the lap of mighty Himalayas along with its
difficulties and life at the edge, construction of earthquake proof houses,
even land slide proof housing technology which amazed world people.
Traditional Art Hidden boon to Civilization
Here are thousands of such hidden boons to civilization if conserved and promoted in modern sense the old one. With the emergence and penetration of modern mainstream architecture in place of traditional indigenous one it has sweeping effects in old one. Though I do not propound the static and strict conservation of old one but in some cases if the value laden in traditional culture and practices if it could be assimilate with modern one the carry forward of uniqueness would be possible where thousand flower can be blossomed in single garden. I have seen the reflection of old engineering and architecture in modern construction in Europe also. Though they are the new buildings with all new infrastructure, the aesthetic aspect of old art is still reflected in modern one retaining the uniqueness of old civilization and their heritage.
Here are thousands of such hidden boons to civilization if conserved and promoted in modern sense the old one. With the emergence and penetration of modern mainstream architecture in place of traditional indigenous one it has sweeping effects in old one. Though I do not propound the static and strict conservation of old one but in some cases if the value laden in traditional culture and practices if it could be assimilate with modern one the carry forward of uniqueness would be possible where thousand flower can be blossomed in single garden. I have seen the reflection of old engineering and architecture in modern construction in Europe also. Though they are the new buildings with all new infrastructure, the aesthetic aspect of old art is still reflected in modern one retaining the uniqueness of old civilization and their heritage.
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| Antique traditional door design |
Impact of Modern Culture in Traditional Indigenous arts
With the sudden change in global economy, and with the development of global culture, the budding civilization and its cultural get smashed and hit hard at its root by modern one. The result is the loss of uniqueness of each culture and civilization which could be considered as common wealth of the civilization. Even in Bhutan architecture I have seen the retention of old art in modern engineering to some extent. But in Nepal and in Sikkim gross disappearance of its old culture and uniqueness is observed. The direction is towards complete disappearance of cultural identity. So its time to join hand all interested conservation activist interested in saving the vanishing art of Himalayas , its growth and development with its own identity and uniqueness in modern world.
With the sudden change in global economy, and with the development of global culture, the budding civilization and its cultural get smashed and hit hard at its root by modern one. The result is the loss of uniqueness of each culture and civilization which could be considered as common wealth of the civilization. Even in Bhutan architecture I have seen the retention of old art in modern engineering to some extent. But in Nepal and in Sikkim gross disappearance of its old culture and uniqueness is observed. The direction is towards complete disappearance of cultural identity. So its time to join hand all interested conservation activist interested in saving the vanishing art of Himalayas , its growth and development with its own identity and uniqueness in modern world.
A case Study from the Himalayan State of Sikkim:
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| Stone hand mill |
Though this house in dilapidated conditions represent the unique and fine Nepali arts in its door windows and pillar. I have seen no of old vintage of rare kind inside it.
It is the typical representation of Himalayan lifestyle, art and architecture.
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