In a recent update from Andhra Pradesh, the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) is making efforts to secure UNESCO recognition for the annual ‘Paruveta’ festival. The fest, also known as the ‘mock hunting festival’, is celebrated at the Sri Narasimha Swamy temple in the town of Ahobilam.
INTACH aims to have the festival to get an ‘intangible cultural heritage’ title by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Read more: Kutch: Villagers discover Harappan site during gold hunt near DholaviraFor those who don’t know, intangible cultural heritages encompass traditions, festivals, and skills passed down from ancestors through generations. The Paruveta festival also is one of a kind heritage festival that signifies communal harmony. During the festival, the deity from the temple’s inner sanctum is taken to the 32 Chenchu tribal villages surrounding Ahobilam town for a duration of 40 days.
The matter of UNESCO recognition…
