Sustainability and Sustainable Development Goals: A Select Study of the Traditions and Rituals of Odisha
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- 10.2991/978-2-38476-212-5_20How to use a DOI?
- Keywords
- Sustainability; Tradition; Ritual; Odisha
- Abstract
Natural resources are vital for the planet in their given state without human intervention. When they get depleted it will lead to bigger problems such as global warming eventually leading to climate change, water scarcity, lack of proper electricity. Sustainability is truly the need of the hour, more than ever. The need to preserve and protect the resources has become vitally important. When it comes to the rich greenery and plentiful resources of the ecosystem, Odisha is undoubtedly one of the states that is exhilarating. The state is known for its diversity and variety in folklore such as dance, arts, crafts, folktales, folk performances which have a deep connection with the theme of sustainability. This paper aims to illustrate how various types of Odisha's folklore such as traditions, rituals and festivals, through their harmony with nature, educate the people about the concept of sustainability. In this paper, our aim is to highlight the role of folklore of Odisha in promoting the theme of sustainability. This this paper makes a noteworthy contribution towards the achievement of the concept of Sustainable Development Goals established by United Nations.
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TY - CONF AU - Richita Sulagna Pradhan AU - Arpita Goswami PY - 2024 DA - 2024/02/12 TI - Sustainability and Sustainable Development Goals: A Select Study of the Traditions and Rituals of Odisha BT - Proceedings of the International Conference on Cultural Studies (ICCUS 2023) PB - Atlantis Press SP - 200 EP - 216 SN - 2352-5398 UR - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-212-5_20 DO - 10.2991/978-2-38476-212-5_20 ID - Pradhan2024 ER -