Tribal Resource Center

TRIBAL RESOURCE CENTER – a socio-cultural rejuvenation.

ARCHITECTURAL THESIS 2011

P.SAKTI RAJESWARI 81606251008GUIDED BY : AR. JAYASUDHA



The tribes of India play a key part in constructing the cultural heritage of India. The development of tribal population has been a major concern of the government. The numbers of south India tribes are perhaps unlimited with their miscellaneous existence, which has now gained popularity throughout the country. The tribes of Tamilnadu comprise significant number of population ranging from dwindling to massive. These tribes are engaged in activities like tea or coffee or mass milk producing. Tribes of Kerala are perhaps the most unique among all the south Indian tribes discussed. Residing basically in the mountainous terrain of the state, they have been striving to uphold their indigenous tradition and customs from any foreign influence.

Need for a resource center The need for tribal development in India hardly needs any justification. Their primitive way of life, economic and social backwardness, low level of literacy, hackneyed system of production, absence of value system, sparse physicalinfrastructure in backward tribal areas and demographic quality of tribal areas coupled together make it imperative for a systematic process of development of tribes and tribal areas. hence this resource center would pave way for their economic viability to develop themselves in their own way.

P.SAKTI RAJESWARI 81606251008


P.SAKTI RAJESWARI 81606251008TRIBAL RESOURCE CENTER – a socio-cultural rejuvenation.

aim the aim is to design a tribal resource centre. the interesting and novel mode of lifestyle that such Indian tribal people lead, accounts for a vast section of Indian travelogue. this distinctness, enveloped within a protective covering, needs development in their own style for their economic betterment and needs a safe public coverage.

objectives• to study art, culture, tradition and religious beliefs of the tribal people.• to identify the unique architectural character of the

particular settlement.• to identify the influences on vernacular architecture.• to provide spaces in their own ways – to satisfy their basic necessity. to bring in economic viability to the tribes. to bring about eco - tourism. • to use appropriate materials to create sustainable environment.

scope• these treasure houses of folk wisdom are declining and are feared to vanish with the passage of time. hence, there was an emergent need to rejuvenate this priceless treasure. • with a view to meet this objective the tribal resource centre would enrich the life of the tribal people by paving way for their better economy and will also show to the world, their unique culture.




• it would have friendly environment housing activities like village centre, research centre, museums, training center, workshops, product development centre, restaurants and a cultural centre.

Limitations the study will limit itself with just the jest of the historical aspects and not in detail.

data collection• data about site. site visit . personnel interview of the inhabitant. from the internet.

• data on social, economical and cultural aspects. - basic information from the internet.

- Interview of the inhabitant. - Information gathered from mrs.sherly, founder of kanavu school wayanad. - mr.nazar, advocacy coordinator, visthar, banglore.

- mr.shashikumar and mr.prasad, Involved in anthropology study on tribes of

wayanad.

• data on built environment. site visits.

interview of the inhabitant. local architects.




methodology

TOPIC SELECTION

Data collection Literature study Case study

ANALYSIS OF SPACES AND FINALIZING THE REQUIREMENTS

DELINEATING THE STUDY AREA

Site study Special study

CONCEPT

DESIGN SOLUTION




CASE STUDY

• VISTHAR – TRANING AND LEARNING CENTER.BANGLORE.

[We are a secular, non-profit organization, committed to enabling women, children and other marginalized sections realize their rights. We rehabilitate children at risk, and train activists, organizations and students to work for a just society]

• CRAFT MUSEUM,DELHI. [The core collection of the Crafts Museum is the items of folk and tribal arts put together to serve as reference material for the craftsmen who were increasingly losing touch with their own traditions in terms of materials, techniques, designs and aesthetics of their arts and crafts due to the sudden changes caused by modern industrialization. Here the craftsman feels free to confine to his tradition or to innovate in response to his new contemporary environment]

• KHAMIR CRAFT RESOURCE CENTER,BHUJ. [KHAMIR is a platform for the crafts, culture, heritage and ecology of the Kachchh region of Gujarat. Instituted after the earthquake of 2001, it is a space for engagement and development of Kachchh's rich creative industries]

http://www.visthar.org/?page_id=52






Literature study

• JAWAHAR KALA KENDRA,JAIPUR.• Jean-Marie Tjibaou Cultural Center, New Caledonia

SPECIAL STUDY the study would focus on the sustainable built environment of the district in general and in detail on pakkam, panamaram and poothadi panchayaths.intended topics : -built environment. -life style. cultural and socio-

economic aspects -factors of influence on

settlement planning. -materials and construction. -indigenous ideas in planning

and designing.

Current researches and on going developments

• Seed is a collective organization based in Calicut with objectives of organic farming, sustainabletourism.

Uravu in Wayanad, is a non-governmental organization that offer livelihood sustenance and employment generation programmes in the bamboo sector.

apart form this, there is lot of private sec. And ngo working for the betterment tribal population.




Total area : 2131 sqkmTotal population : 7,80,619.No: of municipality : 1.No: of panchayath :25.

location – wayanad,kerala.

Wayanad, the panoramic hill of Malabar in the northern Kerala, situated above the sea level ranges between 700 meters to 2100 meters, is a homeland of various tribal communities. At present, the area is still occupied by tribal populations who still practice age-old customs and rituals and live a nomadic life.

mullenkolly




Some of the tribal populations include

• Paniyas,

• Adiyas,

• Kattunayakan,

• Kurichiyans,

• Mulla kurumas. Each of these tribe have unique language, culture and tradition. These tribes perform arts such as Vattakali and Koodiyattam using thudi and kuzhal by Paniyas, Gadhika by Adiyas, Kolkali by Kurumas and Nellukuthu pattu by kurichias. Tribal population account to around 15% of total population of the district. Wayanad has an agricultural economy and it has no major industry. to boast of Heavy industry will probably tilt the ecological and demographic balance adversely. The idyllic nature of this district, together with its colorful tribal life and brazing climate, will bring better deal in economical life of the tribes and make tourism pay rich dividends.

TARGET USERS:MULLA KURUMA TRIBES mulla kuruma tribe is a very prominent tribal group of wayanad district with unique culture and ethno botanical practices. the principal occupation of the kurumas was woodcutting and the collection of minor forest products. the mulla kurumas consider themselves superior to the other kuruma sects.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paniya

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Adiya&action=edit&redlink=1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kattunayakan

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurichiya




Pakkam Village is in Pulpally panchayat of Wyanad district having 99% tribal population. The majority tribal community in this village is Kurumas, mainly occupied in traditional farming. The village is on the banks of the river Kabani, the main water source of Wyanad & Mysore. Along which, is the kuruva island. it is a group of tiny islands located on a tributary of the kabini river in northern wayanad, about 17km from mananthavady. this deep forest is Known for its rich collection of orchids, it also famous for herbs, medicinal plants and the plentiful bamboo trees.

Possible locations




mullenkolly

Special study region

The special study area would include panchayath of panamaram, poothadi and pulpally, having the mixed tribal settlement and the maximum tribal population.




design program

• village centre.administrative block.health centre.primary school.residences.post office.bank.provisional stores.

•tribal knowledge centre. product development center.

tribal research institute.museum.training institute.workshops.shops.auditorium.

•recreational spaces.

religious spaces.restaurants.guest houses.cultural centre.

these requirement are to be re-framed from the analysis of the literature study, case study, and site study.

Tribal Resource Center

Documents

Transcript of Tribal Resource Center