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DakshinaChitra
DakshinaChitra ("a picture of the south") is a museum in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu dedicated to South Indian heritage and culture. It is located to the south of Chennai. Opened to the public on 14 December 1996, the museum was founded and is being managed by the Madras Craft Foundation (MCF). The MCF was established in 1984. Dr. Deborah Thiagarajan, an Indian art historian of American origin, governs the museum.
The museum is built on of land taken on a 33-year lease from the Government of Tamil Nadu. Developed as a heritage village, DakshinaChitra has an array of displays depicting the life pattern of Indians in the states of South India. The exhibits portray the living beliefs of art, folk performing-arts, craft and architecture of India, in particular of South Indian traditions.
==History==
DakshinaChitra, meaning "a picture of the south", is a heritage village where the lifestyle of South Indians is revived based on their states. It was founded by the Madras Craft Foundation (MCF), an NGO started in 1984, by Dr. Deborah Thiagarajan. Thiagarajan had come to Madras (now Chennai) in 1970 and visited several rural villages in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Heart in heritage )〕 She founded MCF in 1984 with the intent of preserving the regional culture and heritage. In July 1991, the MCF received of land for the project from the Government of Tamil Nadu on a 33-year lease.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Dakshinachitra – A Rare Museum )〕 In establishing the museum, cooperation was maintained between government organizations, industry and specialists in the sphere of conservation. Contributors to the museum's creation included long-term corporate donors and a network of organizations, such as Prakriti Foundation, Amethyst, National Folklore Support Centre, the Crafts Council of India, Ford Foundation and the Office of the Development Commissioner for Handicrafts.
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