World Living Heritage Festival 2018

Overview

“Discover Udaipur, one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and revel in the majesty of its iconic 500 year old living-palace - The City Palace, Udaipur. Living Heritage is enshrined and embodied here – in this city and in this palace. Witness vibrant dances, lose yourself in mesmerizing music, and explore the incredible arts and crafts of India – at the 4th World Living Heritage Festival. Anchoring these myriad experiences is the International Conference on Living Heritage, featuring renowned experts from diverse fields.

An initiative of Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation, the 4th World Living Heritage Festival is supported by UNESCO New Delhi office and Rajasthan Tourism. As a special initiative MMCF and UNESCO New Delhi office will publish a compendium on best practices in safeguarding living heritage at the culmination of the 4th World Living Heritage Festival.”

Highlights of 2018:

17th October 2018: Ashwa Poojan

A Timeless Gratitude to equinity with an object of preserving artistic, religious and historic interest for cultural conservation of heritage. For previous years’ celebration, click here.
18th, 19th, and 20th October 2018:

Keynote session at the historic Durbar Hall, Fateh Prakash Palace Convention Center, The City Palace. A vibrant bazaar showcasing the best of arts and crafts with workshops by invited artists and museum experts at The Zenana Mahal, The City Palace. An opportunity to see, understand and learn diverse arts from the masters themselves. Musical and performing arts concerts at spectacular location in the city of lakes.

What's New?

Speakers List

Speakers & Experts at World Living Heritage Festival 2018

Programme

Take a look at the various activities during World Living Heritage Festival 2018

Plenary session

Identifying approaches to Living Heritage

Re-thinking Temples: Agamashastra, shilpashastra and everyday Indian experiences

Kahani, parampara, aur bhavishya: Oral traditions, their role and impact