A lecture on “The Buderas - A High Himalayan Community: their Culture & Rituals” was organised by the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Ranchi Regional Centre on Friday at IGNCA Ranchi Regional Centre Premises, Examination Data Processing Cell Unit, Ranchi University, Ranchi. Dr DP Saklani, Department of History & Culture, Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar, Garhwal was the speaker of the lecture. It was chaired by Dr. H.S. Pandey, Former HOD, Department of History, Ranchi University, Ranchi. Dr. Bachchan Kumar, Regional Director, IGNCA, RRC welcomed the guests, while Prof. Saklani presented he lecture along with a very informative power point presentation. He educated the spectators about the Buderas - A pastoral community of upper Himalayan region. Buderas are a semi-grazing tribal community inhabiting in a village Gangi, a village of India bordering Tibet in district Tehri Garhwal. The community migrated from Kashmir via Kullu in the mediaeval period. Their rich culture, rituals and lifestyle was discussed. Samosa or Somesu is their deity around whom their socio-cultural life revolves. Anjani Kumar Sinha, IGNCA, RRC delivered the vote of thanks in which he thanked the Chairperson, the Speaker, the Regional Director, honored guests and all the participants of the lecture session.