LoreKeepers by ARPO

LoreKeepers by ARPO Lorekeepers by ARPO and Faizal & Shabana Foundation is crowdsourcing vanishing folk songs and tales.

24/03/2026

The Lorekeepers archive is back!

Sung by Kumaramputhur Mani, this Porattapattu from Palakkadu traces a girl’s journey after marriage.

Porattu means purathulla aattam; a performance done outside. Excluded from temples, it found its place in fields and courtyards, performed before deities like Kali, Kuli, and Kandakarnan.

Watch the full video on Lorekeepers’ YouTube channel.

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23/08/2024

Join us to preserve our oral heritage.

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07/06/2024

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26/05/2024

This catchy counting song was passed down from Raghavan Master's mother in Kozhikode. Each verse uses the same lyrics but changes a single word with a number, from one to ten!

Know a Parvathy who would love this?🥰 Tag them below and share the song with them! ⬇️ Support the cause.

ARPO Lorekeepers is seeking passionate individuals to work part-time as Folklore Collectors(Zonal Coordinator) in their ...
29/04/2024

ARPO Lorekeepers is seeking passionate individuals to work part-time as Folklore Collectors(Zonal Coordinator) in their local communities. ️

Your Mission:

Travel within your locality to interview elders and storytellers.

Collect and document fascinating folk songs, and tales.

Help us preserve this invaluable cultural heritage!

Who We're Looking For:

Enthusiastic and curious about Indian folklore.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Strong work ethic and ability to manage time effectively (part-time hours) and meet targets on time.

A smartphone for capturing lores.

Think you've got what it takes?

Send us a DM (Direct Message) to express your interest and learn more!

Together, let's keep the lores alive!

The LoreKeepers are set for a finale event at Krishna Menon Museum, Calicut, on Jan 27th, celebrating 1000 collected lor...
09/01/2024

The LoreKeepers are set for a finale event at Krishna Menon Museum, Calicut, on Jan 27th, celebrating 1000 collected lores in the year 2023! Join us in honoring those who have preserved our oral traditions, from children and school teachers to community elders. We are also unveiling a book featuring selected folk songs from our collection.

Help us fund this event! Tap the link in our bio to contribute and ensure the success of this event. As a token of gratitude, our exclusive book will be gifted to *ARPO SUPPORTER* and higher tiers of donors.

Do you have a folk song or story from your culture to that you’d like to share? Here’s how you can participate to join ...
06/12/2023

Do you have a folk song or story from your culture to that you’d like to share? Here’s how you can participate to join our mission.

16/11/2023

LoreKeepers by Archival and Research Project - ARPO - ആർപ്പോ and Faizal and Shabana Foundation is an initiative to crowdsource and archive vanishing folklores from our community.

Know more at www.arpo.in/lorekeepers

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