Vaacha: Museum of Voice
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About
The Vaacha: Museum of Voice is an indigenous museum located in Tejgadh village, Gujarat. The museum is part of a larger initiative called the Adivasi Academy, which is an offshoot of the Bhasha Research and Publication Centre based in Vadodara. The museum aims to preserve Adivasi history and culture which otherwise historically has been undocumented because most indigenous communities do not have a written script and therefore much of their traditions and worldview are at risk of decaying. The present director of the initiative is the visual artist and craft revivalist Madan Meena.
Some of the notable visitors and dignitaries include Mahasweta Devi, Rajmohan Gandhi, Ramachandra Guha, and Gail Omvedt, amongst others.
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