Sunday, February 26, 2017
Shadow play of leather puppets
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bommalattam,
Chennai,
Crafts of South India,
leather puppets,
puppetry,
puppets,
shadow puppets,
storytelling
Story telling has always been a part of humans since time immemorial. Starting from the cave paintings, man has always been interested in narrating and listening to stories. Mr. A. Selvaraja is one such inspiring person who comes from a family that holds a legacy of an ancient art, Leather...
Saturday, February 25, 2017
Banana Fibre weaving at Anakaputhur
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anakaputhur,
banana fiber,
Chennai,
eco fiber,
textiles,
weaving
India is a land where people believed on Nature largely - used Plants as a source for medicines, food, garments etc. As time went by, people changed to using different combinations of fibres, artificial fibres. Now the cycle is back to going green. Global warming is a major threat to...
Friday, February 24, 2017
Sandalwood Lace Garland
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Chennai,
Chintadripet,
craft,
garland,
lace,
lace garland,
sandalwood,
sandalwood garland
Playing the perfect host is an integral part of the Indian culture and tradition. As such, Indian people go to great lengths to make their guests feel welcome There are basically two reasons behind the garlanding tradition of India. Firstly, it showcases one's happiness at receiving...
Thursday, February 23, 2017
Paper Dolls and baskets
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Auroville,
basket making,
dolls,
paper craft,
paper machie,
Pondicherry,
recycled craft
Auroville, a place known for its calm and peace with its diversity is also known for its handicrafts. Auroville doesn’t just promote human unity but also helps the struggling craftsmen. With people coming from all over the place, most of them have come there for a progressive conviction...
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Korai mat weaving
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carpet,
craft,
eco fiber,
grass mat,
karur,
korai pai,
mat weaving,
textiles,
weaving
The korai mat weaving industry is found across several places in Tamilnadu. In fact such is the diversity, the Mat weaving industry itself is spread and practiced across India in different varied forms. Well known mats include sitalpuri mats, madur mats and of course ‘the korai mats’...
Monday, February 20, 2017
The Art Of Tanjore Painting
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Chennai,
handword,
tanjore painting,
Thanjavur,
thanjavur painting,
traditional painting
One of the most popular form of classical South Indian painting, the Tanjore Painting, is know for its elaborate relief work, dense composition and vibrant colors. It’s surface richness and various embellishments distinguishes it from other types of paintings. The subjects of most of...
Sunday, February 19, 2017
Jute Craft of Pondicherry
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handloom,
jute,
jute craft,
jute fabric,
Pondicherry,
textiles
Jute in India addressed as the “Golden Fibre” is one of the most common raw materials for packaging and for making exquisite craft items. Eco friendly and cheapest known natural fiber, jute has offered global market a chance to bequeath plastic generation a formal good bye. The usage...
Saturday, February 18, 2017
Sea Shell craft of Mahabalipuram
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conch,
craft,
decor products,
gift items,
Mahabalipuram,
sea shell,
shells
Mahabalipuram is a town situated in the Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu, about 60kms from the city of Chennai. The place is infamous for it’s Shore temple and is a major tourist attraction. The town also houses a huge number of Seashells crafts and Rock sculpting shops. A peek into...
Friday, February 17, 2017
How Sungudi sarees are made
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cotton saree,
craft,
dyeing,
madurai,
saree,
sungudi,
textile design,
textiles,
tie and dye
Woven with the tropical climate in mind and meticulously knotted to give a unique kaleidoscopic effect to each saree the Sungudi of The Temple City, Madurai is generally in great demand among the women folk of South India. The saree is manufactured in the traditional tie or knot...
Thursday, February 16, 2017
The Undying Art of Temple Umbrellas
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Chennai,
Chintadripet,
craft,
kovil kudai,
Mylapore,
temple umbrellas,
temples
Popularly called the “Gateway to the South India”,Chennai culture is distinctly different from that of any other city in India. Traditional music, dance and all other art forms of Tamil Nadu are very popular in the city. A stroll down the streets of Chintadripet — conceived as a ‘village...
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Handmade tiles of Athangudi
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Athangudi tiles,
ceramic,
Chettinadu,
Crafts of South India,
floor tiles,
handmade tiles
Athangudi tiles are the traditional handmade tiles manufactured in Athangudi, a small village in Chettinad region (Sivagangai district), Tamil Nadu for about 160 years. The Chettiars who were traders and land lords imported tiles from the European countries found it difficult to replace...
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Incense - the scent of the Gods
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agarbatti,
Chennai,
craft,
incense,
incense sticks,
scent
The incense stick- a humble being made with such gentle caring hands, is one of life’s simpler ways of reminding us how we can give someone a beautiful experience when we selflessly give them all we have, when we burn our own hate and ego, to give room for love and affection to blossom.
From...
Monday, February 13, 2017
Marapachi Bommai
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bride doll,
Chennai,
craft,
dolls,
golu,
kolu,
marapachi,
wooden dolls,
woodwork
India, home to the world’s largest democracy is a giant amalgamation of life on the move. Part of the lifestyle in India encompasses the monumental importance given to culture and arts. The average Indian lifestyle, in the ancient times, was culturally oriented. Whilst discipline and...
Sunday, February 12, 2017
Granite Stone Carving - Mahabalipuram
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architecture,
Chennai,
figure carving,
Granite,
icon making,
Mahabalipuram,
sculpture,
Stone Carving,
temples
The most ancient and imposing surviving artifacts and monuments are made from stones. Stone carving has been an ancient craft in the Kanchipuram district due to the patronage of religious architecture and sculptures by the ruling dynasties South India. Black and Red Granite are locally...
Saturday, February 11, 2017
Pondicherry Handmade paper
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craft,
handmade paper,
paper,
papercraft,
Pondicherry
The exclusive way of making handmade paper out of cotton rags in Pondicherry is an art. These papers are made using natural fibres like rags, straws, cotton, banana, husk, wool etc.
Sri Aurobindo Ashram prepared handmade paper on a very small scale from waste material...
Friday, February 10, 2017
Terracotta Pottery
The art of pottery has been around since the Neolithic age where coarse handmade pottery has been found. Various excavations at Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa have unearthed several terracotta items in the form of various figures and figurines. In a number of...
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