This paper presents a demonstration of the developed prototype showcasing a way to preserve the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Uttarakhand, India. Aipan is a traditional art form practiced in the Kumaon region in the state of Uttarakhand. It is typically used to decorate floors and walls at places of worship or entrances of homes and is considered auspicious to begin any work or event. This art is associated with a great degree of social, cultural as well as religious significance and is passed from generation to generation. However, in the present era of modernization and technological advancements, this art form now stands on the verge of depletion. This study presents a humble attempt to preserve this vanishing art form through the use of Virtual Reality (VR). Ethnographic studies were conducted in Almora, Nainital, and Haldwani regions of Uttarakhand to trace the origins as well as to gain a deeper understanding of this art form. A total of ten (N =10) Aipan designers were interviewed. Several interesting insights are revealed through these studies that show the potential to be incorporated as a VR experience.

翻译：本文展示了一个开发原型的演示，提出了一种保存印度北阿坎德邦非物质文化遗产的方法。Aipan是北阿坎德邦库马翁地区实践的一种传统艺术形式。它通常用于装饰礼拜场所或住宅入口处的地板和墙壁，并被认为是开启任何工作或活动的吉祥之举。这种艺术具有高度的社会、文化及宗教意义，并代代相传。然而，在当今现代化与技术革新的时代，这种艺术形式正濒临消亡。本研究通过利用虚拟现实（VR）技术，为保护这一消逝中的艺术形式做出了一次初步尝试。在阿尔莫拉、奈尼塔尔及哈尔德瓦尼地区进行了民族志研究，以追溯该艺术形式的起源并加深对其理解。研究共采访了十名（N=10）Aipan设计师。这些研究揭示出多项有趣的见解，显示出其被整合为VR体验的潜力。