Guidelines for COIL-Net Project on "Cultural Hertiage Digital Library"

Guidelines for COIL-Net Project on

"Cultural Hertiage Digital Library"

in Hindi with special focus on Hindi Speaking Region

Kailash Kumar Mishra

Co-Investigator, CoIL-Net, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts

(A)     Common Heritage of the People

(B)    Poetic and Literary Heritage

(C)    Architectural Heritage

(D)    Natural Heritage

(E)    Miscellaneous Information

(A) Common Heritage of the People

Land and People
Myths, Legends, Archaeological findings, history, etc.
Fairs and festivals (Make a cycle of festivals before giving the details)

For easy use, one example of Festival cycle based on Maithili culture beginning from the first month the Hindu Calender is given below:

Month	Festival
Asarh	(i) Ardara.
Sawan	(i) Nagapanchami; (ii) Madhushravani; (iii) Rakshabandhana
Bhadav	(i) Chauthichandra; (ii) Kushiamavasluya; (iii) Ananta Chaturdasi, (iv) Krishnajanmastami.
Ashwin	(i) Jitia; (ii) Matrinavami; (iii) Durgapooja; (iv) Kojagara
Kartik	(i) Deepavali; (ii) Kalipooja; (iii) Akshenavami; (iv) Samachakeva; (v) Bharduita.
Agahana	(i) Nabanna.
Puse	(i) Shankranti
Magha	(i) Ganasnan (Maghasnana); (ii) Basantapanchami.
Faguna	(i) Mahashivaratri; (ii) Holi (Fagua).
Chaita	(i) Ramnavami; (ii) Chaiti Durga; (iii) Chaiti Chatha.
Baisakha	(i) Judisheetala; (ii) Akashayatritiga.
Jetha	(i) Batsavitri; (ii) Gangadushara

4. Rites-de-passage

Rituals, associated with the people, from birth to death, can also be documented in a chronological and systematic order.

4.1    Rites and rituals before birth and afterbirth

        (a) Chatihaar

        (b) Naming ceremony

        (c) Ton sole ceremony

        (d) Mundan ceremony

        (e) Karnavedhanan ceremony

        (f) Upnayana ceremony

        (g) Marriage rites

            g.1.    Rituals associated with males

            g.2.   Rituals associated with females

            g.3.    Rites before marriage

            g.4.    Rites during the time of actual marriage ceremony

            g.5.    Rites after marriage ceremony is over

4.2. Death rites

5. Folksongs

(a)    Folksongs related with rites

          (b)    Devotional folksongs

          (c)    Folksongs of love, emotion and patriotism

          (d)    Lamenting songs

          (e)    Wisdom songs

          (f)    Other songs

6. Folk narratives:

Folk narratives can further be divided into many subheadings. Some of them are given below for the ready reference of the research scholars.

        (a) Narratives said and recited during ritual ceremonies

        (b) Narratives explaining the moral and educational values

        (c) Narratives based on religions epics and morals

        (d) Any other type

7. Pilgrim Centres:

8. Agricultural activities

(Before writing the details of agricultural activities one annual calendar is advised to be designed with every possible detail. A sample annual calendar is given below)

Annual calendar of agricultural activities

Name of month		Calendar of Agricultural activities
English	Vernacular	For which plough takes place	Sown	Weeding	Cut or gathered
Sept.-Oct.	Ashwin	-	-	Paddy	Bhadaia Paddy
Oct.-Nov.	Kartik	-	Khesari, Chana, Mansoori, Tisi etc.	-	Paddy
Nov.-Dec.	Agahan	Wheat, Jaw	Wheat	-	Paddy
Dec.-Jan.	Pusa	Wheat, Maize, Sweet Potato	Wheat, Maize, Barley, Sweet Potato	Wheat	-
Jan.-Feb.	Magh	Kheri(Moong), Ureed, Sweet Potato	Sweet Potato	Wheat, Barley	Wheat, Brely
Feb.-March	Faguna	Kheri(Moong)	Kheri(Moong)	Maize	Maize, Tisi Khesari, Mansoori.
March-April	Chait	-	-	-	Wheat, Maize, Barely
April-May	Baisakh	All Crops	Paddy	-	Moong, Wheat, Barely, Maize
May-June	Jeth	Paddy, Madua	Paddy, Madua	-	Kheri(Moong)
June-July	Asarth	Madua, Paddy	Madua	-	-
July-August	Shawan	-	Ureed, Kurthi, Madua, Paddy	Madua, Ureed, Paddy	Madua
August-Sept.	Bhadav	-	-	Paddy	Madua

Once it is done brief details of cropping patter can also be written.

9. Dress pattern:

9.1 Men, Women and Child

9.2 Ritual dress

9.3 Dress for widows and pujaris

9.4 Change in dress pattern

10. Ornaments:

(a) For men (Child and adult)

(b) For female (Child, adult and widow)

Description about ornaments worn by the people in everyday life as well as on ritual occasions can be given first in the tabular form before giving the details. One such example is given below

List of Ornaments worn by the Women

Ornament	Material used for preparation	Part of body where it is worn
Anan	Gold, silver, and cotton thread	Arm
Anguthee (Ring)	Gold, silver, Copper	Fingers
Bajuband (Armlet)	Silver, Gold	Arms
Bali (Ear ring)	Gold	Ears
Nathia (Nosepin)	Gold	Nose
Bichia	Siler	Fingers of feet
Chain	Gold, silver	Neck
Churi (Bangles)	Gold, silver, lac, glass etc	Wrist
Darkas (Waist's chain)	Gold, silver	Waist
Hansuli	Gold, silver	Neck
Hathshankar	Gold, silver	Wrists and palms
Kara (anklet)	Silver	Foot
Mattha (wrist belt)	Gold, silver	Wrist
Payal	Silver	Foot
Suti (Necklace)	Gold, silver	Neck
Mantika	Gold	Forehead
Katavi (armlet)	Gold, silver	Arms

11. Food habits

General food, festival food, medicinal foods, ritual food etc,.

12. The men and women who are known to the people for their contribution.

13. Art and Handicrafts

Paintings, Musical instruments, Classical Songs, Classical families (gharanas) weaning, needle work, Bamboo works, folk dramas, folk-puppets and puppeters

(B) Poetic and Literary Heritage

Poeties and literature created in Hindi by the people of the specific regions

Poeties and litueratue in regional languages and dialects.

(C) Archi tectural Heritage

        1)    Architecture

        2)     Sculpture

        3)    Paintings

        4)    Landscape

        5)    History

(D) Natural Heritage

        1.    Rivers

        2.    Mountains

        3.    Landscapes

        4.    Parks, Sanctuaries etc.

        5.    Any other natural tourists, sports

(E) Misc ellaneous information

1. Traditional knowledge

2. Any other

Note : In case you have any suggestion(s), kindly E-mail to Dr. Kailash K. Mishra

E-Mail : kailashkmishra@hotmail.com