PARROTHOUSE FOUNDATION FOR FOLKLORE PRESERVATION

In their own words

The Centre for Contemporary Folklore (CCF) is a flagship venture of ParrotHouse Foundation for Folklore Preservation, a not-for-profit organization registered under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013. CCF is dedicated to preserving, promoting, and celebrating India’s diverse and rich traditions of oral and cultural heritage. Our mission is to bring to light the stories and narratives that have been passed down through generations but remain unknown to many. We believe that these stories are not just relics of the past but living, breathing elements of our cultural identity that continue to evolve and resonate in today’s world. To achieve this end, we work to research, document, and preserve these invaluable narratives, ensuring they are not lost to time. Our approach is multifaceted, focusing on dissemination, preservation, and advocacy. In our attempts to preserve and archive Indian folktales, we hope to expand our project and collaborate with communities nationwide to collect, record, and catalog folklore with academic rigor, utilizing both digital platforms and traditional archival methods. Additionally, CCF works with a vision to bridge the gaps between scholarly inquiry and community-based knowledge systems, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and knowledge exchange. Through our small but steady efforts, we strive to contribute to the development of innovative methodologies for documenting, analyzing, and interpreting Indian folk narratives, maintaining cultural continuity, fostering social cohesion, promoting intergenerational dialogue, and preserving linguistic diversity

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