Tag: guru-shishya tradition

The Uttarakhand government is banking on the guru-shishya tradition practiced in the Himalayan region ages ago to revive its fast fading folk traditions. The tradition is expected to give a boost to cultural tourism, giving a fillip to the state’s tourism-based economy. “We have a number of vibrant folk traditions in the state. We have introduced the guru-shishya tradition to ensure that all those local traditions — folk dance, singing and music are not wiped out forever,” said Beena Bhatt, director, department of culture. “This (guru-shishya) tradition ran in families where elders passed on the age-old folk traditions to the younger generations orally ... Read more