The northwest state of Punjab is known for its popular traditional folk dance Bhangra. The energy and fun associated with Bhangra have made it famous all over the subcontinent. The Bhangra music and dance originated in the mid 20th century in the Sialkot region. In modern times, the Bhangra dance form has been modified and […]
Manipur is a jewel of India with its beautiful landscapes and amazing people. The state attracts the population from all over the world with its landscapes, clothing, and jewelry. But there is one more jewel to it than most people know and that is Shamilami embroidery. Shamilami embroidery is an art of weaving patterns and
Toda Embroidery is done on a thick white handwoven cotton cloth. The cloth has three colored straps two red and one black at the end of it. Embroidery done is reversible which means cloth looks the same from both sides. Toda Community This embroidery is a handicraft of the Toda community from Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu.
In Applique Pipli work, a decorative piece of artwork is attached to another piece of clothing. This artwork was majorly famous in countries like West Africa, and Benin. It was used to make quilts and decorative pieces. There are three techniques to attach an applique artwork on a piece of cloth- Satin Stitch- In satin
A culturally rich state Bihar is known for many things. But Sujani embroidery is not one of them. Not many people know that this beautiful art that was originated in Bihar. When it comes to embroidered our mind goes to either Rajasthan or Gujarat. The Origins Sujani (also spelled as Sujini) was originated in the
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Kutch embroidery is done on silk or cotton clothes with woolen or silk threads. The inspiration for the design can be anything ranging from a romantic story to a building. You can easily find embroidered dancing human figures as well as peacocks. Kutch handicraft also drives inspiration from Mughal and Persian art. The mirror work
Kasuti is an embroidery of Karnataka India. The work is based on geometrical patterns and requires a lot of hard work. Artisans first draw the patterns on the pieces of cloth before working on them. It makes it easier for them to work. If a cloth is handwoven the work looks prettier on them. Kasuti
Kamal Kadhai (embroidery) is a famous artwork of Andhra Pradesh. From the name, some of you think that you embroider only Kamal (lotus) in this embroidery. But this is not true. The name does suggest a flower-shaped lotus but it is not necessarily a lotus. It is called kamal kadhai because it resembles the leaves
Chamba Rumal (handkerchief) is an embroidered piece of clothing that was a common gift item in weddings in old times in the Chamba Kingdom. A Chamba Rumal is an embroidered handkerchief. It can be rectangular or square in shape. In older times high-quality fabrics were used to make this handkerchief as it was a gift
Have you ever been enchanted by the way people used to sing and dance while watching a movie based on Jane Austen’s novel or other classics? If your answer is yes then do not stop reading it because those dances are not fiction, they are very much real and fun as mentioned in the books.
Zydeco dance is for those fun-loving couples who just can not stay still for a long time. The most charming thing about this dance is how enjoyable it is for couples. They engage together, they laugh together, they communicate and they show each other affection while performing this dance. What is the Zydeco Dance? Zydeco
Cajun dance is a folk dance of Louisiana. This folk dance was popular in old times. Due to its popularity, various variations of this dance became popular. Earlier folk dances were done for enjoyment only, which meant no one did it under restrictions. It can be the cause of different forms of one dance. Sometimes
