24Jul
A stitch, a leap!
Mutwa embroidery… the embroidery of a girl who travels far in her imagination while social confines keep her within limits.
‘Gaatha’ meaning ‘a great story’, has been functioning in the craft sector for over five years now. With its many amazing stories of Indian Handicrafts that have been shared with the audience, Gaatha has been actively supporting the Indian artisan community by providing them a unique platform for their products and unique voices. It’s the transfer of this value-system more than the handicraft itself, which is the objective of the ‘Gaatha’ project.
Above all, we want to identify Handicrafts of India & recognize the faceless artisan all over the world.
A TALE OF CRAFTS
(Indian Handicrafts)
23Dec
Winds on Foot…
Kolhapuri chhapals easily identified by their look. also have names like Kapsae, Korwnda, ShahuMaharaj, Maherban, LadiesPaper etc.
25Nov
Waves of a Desert…
Kevat community wears only red Bandhani turban at all occasions. Jat community in Narwa village wears a bright yellow turban.
18Sep
Kunbi
Goa under the Portuguese rule used to be a hub for handloom weaving and many weavers had flourishing workshops that produced Kunbi sarees & kashtis.
01Sep
Birth of the Idea
On one of his district tours to Chumur, Deputy Commissioner of Leh, G. Prasanna Ramaswamy
07Aug
Changpa – The North People!
The Changpas of Ladakh consist of four tribes further divided into fourteen groups, with an average of 130 families per group.
19Jul
Begumpuri
Bengal is famous for its weaving tradition, many small towns like Fulia, Baluchari, Begampur, Atpur are keeping this culture alive.
23May
Duel life of a war dancer
to make chau mask, Wool, jute, foil, bamboo sticks, plastic flowers and beads are used for ornamentation.
14Apr
Motifs of Joy in the Fabric of Time….
Before one starts to weave a Kani shawl the design or the pattern has to be made. It is given to a Naaqash to draw a pattern..
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Gaatha brings you Know Your Native, where we help you join hands with various different tribal communities in India and distinguish one tribe from another by understanding their culture, ornamentation, clothing, hairstyles and other various practices.
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Short films on handicrafts of India, learn about the beautiful history, folk tales, customs, significance, Traditional Designs & making process.
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