This is to place on record that I, Dilip
Changkakoty, Expert Member of the
International Scientific Committee on Intangible Cultural Heritage [ICICH] of
ICOMOS, Associate Member of ICOMOS International Cultural Tourism Committee
[ICTC] and Interim Treasurer, ICOMOS India [nominated vide 12th December 2025
ExCom Meeting and confirmed on 13th Executive Committee Meeting held on 20th
January, 2026], have been formally invited to participate in the forthcoming
International Symposium.
The invitation, dated 3rd August, 2026,
has been extended by Mr. Alfonso Andria, President, European University Centre
for Cultural Heritage, Ravello, on
behalf of the International Scientific Committee on Intangible Cultural
Heritage of ICOMOS [ICICH] and ICOMOS Italy,
in collaboration with the European University Centre for Cultural Heritage.
The International Symposium on "The Role of Local Communities in Safeguarding Intangible Heritage within Heritage Ensembles and Monuments", together with the Annual General Body Meeting of the ICICH-ICOMOS, is scheduled to be held at the Villa Rufolo, in the city of Ravello, Italy, between 8th and 11th November, 2026. The nearest international airport is Naples Capodichino, with group transfers organized by the host institution on 7th and 8th November, 2026.
In consonance with the central theme of the symposium — which accords critical importance to cultural diversity and the spirit of ICICH — I have been invited to contribute as a resource person. On the occasion, I shall be presenting a scholarly paper with PowerPoint presentation entitled:
"Sonic Alchemy of Ancient Kāmrūpī-Saṃgīt: Community Knowledge Systems, Sacred Soundscapes, and the Safeguarding of Living Heritage in Northeast India"
The paper is slated for publication in the Journal of the
European University Centre for Cultural Heritage / ICICH.
Furthermore, I shall be exhibiting a set of posters prepared on Sāñcīpāt — the traditional Āgar wood bark folio — an indigenous manuscript medium of Assam. The folios, measuring 320–350 mm x 70–100 mm, are prepared entirely with organic materials sourced from nature, using natural pigments such as Heṃgula [cinnabar], Hāitāla [yellow orpiment], Nīla [indigo] and ink prepared from Śilikhā [Black Myrobalan] and others, as per the ancient manuscript painting tradition of Kāmrūpa. Each poster will be accompanied by a QR Code linking to audio-visual documentation of the associated indigenous sacred music, enabling an immersive appreciation of both visual and sonic heritage.
The posters will be displayed at Villa Rufolo, Ravello, during the symposium.
This note is issued for information and necessary
facilitation.
DILIP CHANGKAKOTY
Expert Member, ICOMOS International | Guwahti | Assam | INDIA
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