TY - CPAPER
AU - Uzma Khan
AB - The cultural identity associated with sufism is manifested in the art forms and intangible heritage through historical layers of architecture and urban spaces, and is in a constant state of evolution with time. The complex interweaving of the tangible and intangible heritage is narrated and imprinted in it spatially. Delhi has been the cultural and administrative capital of India since past many centuries. It was a major centre of Sufism from 12th century onwards. Dargahs - the sacred centres associated with the mystic saints called sufis play a pivotal role as places for the communities in the urban neighborhoods of Delhi. Traditions of khanqahs, qawwali, sama and festivals ensure a living heritage with a secular culture for the communities. The paper is an attempt to study the spaces in terms of the correlation between arts and architecture through spatial manifestation, the cultural identities, concept of evolution of the art forms associated with Sufism, understand the significance manifested in the historical layers and tombs of the saints in order to relate the tangible and intangible in an integrated manner through a holistic approach to safeguard the heritage associated with the same. The paper aims to study the character of the spaces with respect to the traditional knowledge systems, rituals, festivals, belief systems, culture, folklores over the layers of history which are manifested in the spatial context of the belief systems and heritage to determine the architectural and artistic identity; through physical surveys, documentation, stakeholder interaction and archival research.
N2 - The cultural identity associated with sufism is manifested in the art forms and intangible heritage through historical layers of architecture and urban spaces, and is in a constant state of evolution with time. The complex interweaving of the tangible and intangible heritage is narrated and imprinted in it spatially. Delhi has been the cultural and administrative capital of India since past many centuries. It was a major centre of Sufism from 12th century onwards. Dargahs - the sacred centres associated with the mystic saints called sufis play a pivotal role as places for the communities in the urban neighborhoods of Delhi. Traditions of khanqahs, qawwali, sama and festivals ensure a living heritage with a secular culture for the communities. The paper is an attempt to study the spaces in terms of the correlation between arts and architecture through spatial manifestation, the cultural identities, concept of evolution of the art forms associated with Sufism, understand the significance manifested in the historical layers and tombs of the saints in order to relate the tangible and intangible in an integrated manner through a holistic approach to safeguard the heritage associated with the same. The paper aims to study the character of the spaces with respect to the traditional knowledge systems, rituals, festivals, belief systems, culture, folklores over the layers of history which are manifested in the spatial context of the belief systems and heritage to determine the architectural and artistic identity; through physical surveys, documentation, stakeholder interaction and archival research.
PY - 2019
SN - 2611-8998
SP - 1287
EP - 1295
TI - Secular and Sacred Spaces - Dargahs of Delhi
VL - 4
ER -