For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA under Seminars that seeks to discuss the present state of the practice of musical instruments making in Upper Assam. This seminar in Assamese language is tentatively titled Indigenous musical instruments making in Upper-Assam: Understanding Present state and future course. The seminar will address what can be called as ‘indigenous’, and how indigeneity is connected to musical instruments. The seminar aims to map indigenous musical instruments making processes and practices, to bring together makers/practitioners/artisans of musical instruments to understand the present state of these practices and identify possibilities to structure and organise these practices for future development. Project funds will pay for contract fees, travel and living, documentation, hire of venue, hire of equipment, materials, and publicity.
