Difficulties of preserving intangible knowledge and practices: a special reference to make nasal septum hole (Mukanam Kuthal) and branding (Kurisudal)

Abstract

Intangible knowledge or tacit knowledge of versatile of their respective fields is a treasure which is to be conserved and preserved. Batticaloa, a district of Sri Lanka is a place for so many important entities. Intangible cultural heritage in many aspects is peculiar one. Among the entities branding (Kurisudal) and making nasal septum hole (Mookanam Kuthal) are important as they are related to cattle farming maintaining farm authority. As these activities are now decreased or demised due to many reasons. This situation leads to think on the problems of the subject. The overall aim of the study is to record the important element and present to the learnt world. Data were collected from in-depth interview and participatory method based on the qualitative results recommendation and suggestion were given to portrait the knowledge and preserve it.