Dandias are kind of sticks which normally indians use during the festival of Navaratri.The Navaratri, the festival of 9 nights is a special feature of Gujarat where males and females congregate in village sqaures and temple compounds to sing and play “Garba” and “Raas” (Folkdance of Gujarat). The festival ends on Dussera, the tenth day of Navaratri.
Dokra or Dhokra is a tribal craft of India. The Dokra artisans originally belonged to a nomadic group of people scattered across Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa and
West Bengal. Over centuries, these tribal artists settled down in these three Indian states, making them the centers of Dokra handicraft of India. Dokra is a form of metal casting that is technically known as cire perdue or the lost wax process. In this process, first a cast of the metal product is made with wax on fine clay core complete with the designs to be imprinted on the product. A couple of clay coats are applied on the replica. After the clay dries, the wax is removed and metal is poured following the hollow casting method. In Dokra works, the metals used are commonly brass and bronze. Dokra artifacts comprises of household articles, utensils, home decors, jewelries etc. All Dokra products are unique, with no two articles appearing identical.
A Unique piece of Indian handicraft where old ethnic look heavy embroidered pieces or cuttings left out after making a designer wear are reused to make bags.These heavily sequined or beaded square pieces in assorted colors have been stitched together to give you a very new piece of Indian handicraft.
Batiks, handcrafted goods and gifts, craft exhibits, craft demonstrations and activities are just some of the attractions visitors can expect to see at the event. Visitors will also be entertained by various cultural performances and activities.
MOST people are familiar with traditional Malaysian handicraft, but few know the actual processes that go into creating these nifty works of art.
During the State Batik and Weaving Promotion 2008 (Promosi Batik dan Tenun Peringkat Negeri 2008) held at the Queensbay Mall recently, the public were given a first hand view of production of various items such as batik, rattan baskets, ceramic ware and embroidered fabric by 39 handicraft entrepreneurs.
Organised by the Ministry of Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage, the four-day promotion had the dual objective of promoting Malaysian handicraft products, especially those from the Pearl of the Orient, to local consumers as well as highlighting the unique beauty of Malaysian handicraft to foreigners, who can then purchase them as souvenirs to take home.
A Pakistani The Muslims rulers of India, specially the Moguls have left very deep impact on the art and craft of the subcontinent, and surely Pakistan is its rightful beneficiary. Be it music, craftsmanship, architecture, literature (specially poetry), all branches of art and craft have been greatly influenced by the Arabs, Persians, Turks and lately the Moguls. Although, the impact of Victorian and western styles due to the 100 years British rule in India has left some imprints, one is still spellbound and fascinated by the impact the Muslims.
Udaipur is famous for its handicraft, folk music, traditional dances, and… puppet shows!
Puppet shows in a way gather and synthesize all the above forms of art in one. With their carefully painted faces, bright coloured dresses and dazzling jewelry, puppets are indeed extremely refined pieces of handicraft. And in their shows, puppets perform traditional dances at the rhythm of folk music and magic in a captivating mix.