Indigenous knowledge
made visual.

We work with artisans and knowledge keepers from indigenous communities to translate their oral traditions into cultural collectibles.

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INTO THE GONDVERSE
is back in print

Into the Gondverse is a collaborative Gond art project curated with the intention to assemble a cultural artifact that is a way for the reader to connect with the natural world and appreciate the unique and artistic imaginations of the Pardhaan Gonds.

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At Loksutr, we celebrate traditional knowledge by building visual narratives out of collective oral memories via an artisan led renaissance.

But how?

  • Step 1

    LISTEN
    All our work begins by listening.
    Listening to the knowledge keepers of indigenous communities.

  • Step 2

    NARRATE
    Knowledge collected is then narrated in story form to artisans within the community.

  • Step 3

    VISUALIZE
    We then sit together to storyboard. Key frames are collaboratively drawn & rendered in the artisans own style.

  • Step 4

    ARTICULATE
    This is where the visuals meet written word. Choosing words that convey profound wisdom to modern minds.

  • Step 5

    PACKAGE
    Products like storybooks, art prints and coloring books are produced out of this process. Artisans who have contributed receive a royalty.

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In a nutshell 🥜

We visualize oral traditions.

But why?

Indigenous knowlege is oral in nature.

Most of indigenous knowledge is spoken in languages that are hyperlocal and often never written down. They exist in the realm of orality. From one person to another this knowledge moves through jokes and riddles, fun and games; through proverbs and idioms, around burning flames.

But...

People who came from such cultures, those untouched by writing in any form, are active carriers and actors of this knowledge and thus never find the need to create passive repositories to “study” their knowledge.

the w🌏rld around is changing.

With the current advancement of technology, and rapid exposure to the modern developed world, older adults are no longer able to transmit their experiential knowledge to the younger ones, especially the ones going to schools and colleges.

& that is why

There is a loss of transmission leading to loss of memory. This loss of memory leads to loss of language. Loss of language leads to loss of expertise.

This Loss of expertise leads to a distorted perception of the natural world, society, and worst of all;
the self.

and that is why

Loksutr matters

To make indigenous knowledge more accessible.


To amplify voices and build a culture around visualizing oral traditions.


To create meaningful exchanges between seekers and custodians of indigenous knowledge.

& most importantly

To celebrate the living traditions of India.


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