Passing musical knowledge forward
The Mridangiya Gayan Training Project 2025, an initiative of the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Assam, was organised with the support of Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra Society and conducted by the Mridangiya Gayan-Bayan Sanstha, Assam.
The project aimed to preserve, promote and develop an integrated form of Mridangiya Gayan-Bayan, an important tradition of Assam’s cultural heritage. Conducted in several phases, the training programme brought together 2,011 trainees from Sivasagar, Golaghat, Jorhat, Charaideo, Sadiya, Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Tinsukia and Dibrugarh.
A total of 44 experts served as guest instructors, while 428 co-trainers provided guidance and practical training to participants. Through this initiative, Kalakshetra contributed to strengthening traditional performing arts, encouraging cultural participation and passing on valuable artistic knowledge to future generations.
At a glance
- 2,011 – Trainees across nine areas
- 44 – Expert guest instructors
- 428 – Co-trainers