In participatory community development, in-person creative practices are tools that enable community members to express experiences, analyse realities, and co-create solutions in ways that go beyond formal discussion. Two widely used in-person creative practices are community mapping and participatory theatre. Community mapping involves villagers or community groups collectively drawing maps of their physical and social environment on the ground or paper using local materials. These maps may depict resources, institutions, households, infrastructure, or problem areas. The process is more important than the final map, as it encourages dialogue, negotiation, and shared understanding among participants. Different groups such as women, youth, or marginalised sections often produce separate maps, revealing inequalities in access to resources and services. Through this creative and visual method, local knowledge becomes central to planning, and community members gain confidence in analysing their own development needs rather than depending on external experts. Participatory theatre, also known as forum theatre or street theatre, is another powerful in-person creative practice used in community development. It allows people to dramatise real-life issues such as gender discrimination, domestic violence, unemployment, health practices, or governance failures. Community members act out situations drawn from their everyday experiences, making complex social problems visible and