PhD Folk Arts of Garhwal

The Centre has started research projects on Folk Arts and Artistes of Garhwal, in the following areas:

1. Religio-folk Theatre of Garhwal for Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, New Delhi
2. Temple Maha Bharata of Garhwal, H.N.B., Garhwal University
3. Faila Panch Naag tradition of the Marcha tribes of Niti valley
4. Folk Theatre of Uttaranchal for Sangeet Natak Akademi, Delhi
5. The processional ritual of seven serpent sisters of Pinadar Valley
6. Fairs and festivals of Garhwal
7. Nanda Devi Raaj Jaat, the 12 yearly processional ritual .
8. Folk drummers of Garhwal Himalaya
9. Mask dance drama tradition of Garhwal
10. The Pandava dance drama and ritual.
11. The bardic theatre of Garhwal Bagdwali: The ritual theatre of agro-pastoral society
12. The Holi singing tradition of the professional bards