Shillong, Nov. 3 -- In a bid to safeguard tribal heritage, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Tuesday announced that 11 villages across Meghalaya have been selected for a specialised indigenous arts and crafts preservation project.
Speaking at the State Level Living Heritage Arts & Craft Village Festival held under the aegis of Jan Jatiya Gaurav Divas at U Soso Tham Auditorium, Sangma said the initiative aims to keep ancestral skills alive while generating sustainable income for rural craftsmen.
The Chief Minister added that efforts are underway to establish sustainable branding for local traditions and culture by actively involving the community.
He stressed that cultural preservation requires sustained effort, noting that traditional skil...