NAA

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The Heritage Buzz

February 15 - March 15, 2024

In the early 1950s, Nepal opened to the world beyond its borders, extending arms to the possibilities of tourism. With the flow of all kinds of tourists from the late 60s, Nepal gradually evolved into a hub for cross-cultural interactions and exchanges.

The Gossip Table #1 Bouncing the Courtyard Through Many Windows

Application Deadline: August 2, 2023

“The Gossip Table” is an idea of extracting interesting facts, notes, and quotes from the books we read and archiving them for future reference. In our first session, “The Gossip Table #1 Bouncing the Courtyard Through Many Windows,” we will unfold Nepal through the eyes of different characters from different backgrounds.

Green Valley VS Concrete Valley: Then and Now

March 22, 2023

Following our annual lecture series at Taragaon Next, organised by the Saraf Foundation since 2013, we are presenting Lecture Series #9 with Wolfgang Korn this year. In this lecture, he will give a visual presentation on “Green Valley VS Concrete Valley: Then and Now,” which will be based on the surveys he carried out in Nepal since the late 1960s.

THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE MONTH

Introducing "The NAA Pilgrimage"

The NAA Pilgrimage is a heritage package blending educational, cultural and artistic experiences. The pilgrimage will involve visiting the archival materials related to a heritage site in the Kathmandu Valley, followed by a heritage walk to the site. The participants will capture their experience in an art form (photograph, sketch, architectural drawing, story, poem, and the like). The program will begin with experiencing the existing materials and end with participants creating one of their own, which will later be exhibited at Taragaon next.

Our objective is to inform, educate, and create research opportunities for those interested in Nepal’s architectural and cultural heritage. The NAA Pilgrimage will promote our history and heritage while also encouraging artistic expression through heritage experiences.

NEPAL ARCHITECTURE ARCHIVE

Retrieving the documented history of Nepal and making it accessible to the community

Delve into a unique repository of research works carried out by Nepal's expatriate community during the second half of the twentieth century.

Explore the diverse array of scholars and individuals who have made significant contributions to the documentation and research of Nepal's built heritage

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