Abstract

Rapid urbanization, internal migration, and the growth of gated communities in Bengaluru are transforming traditional cultural landscapes. This paper investigates how domestic migrant communities in Bengaluru’s gated communities sustain their Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) within spatially and aesthetically restricted environments, as represented by MIG/HIG Gated communities. It posits that through adaptive placemaking, these communities ensure cultural continuity. This practice represents a vital model of urban cultural sustainability, situated at the intersection of three key concepts: cultural sustainability, migrant ICH as a form of resilience, and placemaking as an enabling mechanism.