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Cultural Mapping of music instrument of the indigenous people of Bangladesh

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In 2004 the Indigenous people decade 1995 – 2004 ended. To mark this year, UNESCO carried out an extensive fieldwork base research study on Musical instruments of indigenous people of Hill tracts region of Bangladesh . The objectives were to prepare a database on the existing and extinct (as much possible) musical instruments of indigenous people. This research focused on mapping of Musical Instruments including design, techniques, use, sample collection, artistic importance etc. First phase has been completed. After second phase, UNESCO is planning to go for second phase of the study and bring out the collected data Create database and digital documentation of the music instruments of indigenous peoples of Bangladesh with expectation that it may create opportunities for cultural revival of these valuable treasures. 
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