Relevant projects and initiatives

Folkland is considered as a pioneer organization in ICH activities in India
and has been working with school students to help transmit traditions to
the new generation. Attempts have been made to inventory and revitalize
traditions such as Chimmanakkali (folk theatre), Mangalam kali (folk
dance), Tholpavakoothu (shadow puppetry) etc. It has also made efforts to
digitalize the palm leaf manuscript for posterity. Folkland has extended the
training to women folk in drum beating and mural painting for sustainable
development. It has also developed cultural programs to protect the cultural
identity of transgender community.