Baluchari is a famous saree of Bengal. They are also worn by women in the neighbouring region such as Bangladesh. Due to its rich and sophisticated look, the Baluchari saree attracted a large crowd from all over India. Baluchari saree was not a daily attire it was worn by the woman of high society. These […]
In Batik art wax is used to create images on a piece of fabric. The art of Batik is appreciated all over the world. The name ‘Batik’ comes from ‘Ambatik’ which means a pattern of dots or broken lines drawn on a piece of cloth using wax. Ambatik can be broken into two words ‘amba’
Earlier you can only see some basic cotton or georgette printed sarees. The art of traditional sarees was dying. Some years ago when people decided that they wanted authentic hand-made stuff instead of fake machine-made stuff these traditional arts revived again. Slowly demand for traditional saree increased and now what we have is a market
Bomkai Saree derives its name and origin from a small village of Odisha called Bomkai. The speciality of the Bomkai saree is its woven fabric and artwork. Bomkai saree is also known as Sonepuri saree. It uses the dying technique of ‘Ikat’. The term ‘Ikat’ is believed to be derived from the Indonesian term ‘Mangikat’
Dharmavaram saree is one of the most popular three Indian wedding sarees, Banarasi silk saree, Kanchipuram silk saree, and Dharmavaram silk saree. Compared to all other traditional Indian sarees Dharmvaram might be the most modern one. Due to their demand during wedding season and popularity among brides Dharmavaram saree is also called bridal saree. About
The dances of Punjab are known for being high-spirited, just like the people there. One such dance is the Giddha. We all have heard of Bhangra as the most popular dance form in Punjab. It has many subforms, and Giddha is one such. Giddha is considered to be the female counterpart of Bhangra. Purpose of
There are several stories in Northern India about Diwali, but the Southern folklore is very different. One thing which is common in every part of the country is that Diwali is a celebration of “good over evil”. The Southern folklore comes from Andhra Pradesh. It is about the demon king Narakasura and the celebration of
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Bidesia is a folk dance form of Bihar based on a drama named Bidesiya written by Bhikari Thakur. It originated in the Bhojpuri speaking areas of Bihar. There are many folk dances in Bihar, but Bidesia has managed to keep itself on top of that. It is based on the Unlike other folk dances, Bidesia
Andhra Natyam dance is a part of the grand showcase. This dance shares history with Vilasini Natyam. When the Devadasi Act came into being, many traditional dances were prohibited. Forgetting Andhra Natyam Andhra Natyam was performed by temple dancers earlier. Their performances were restricted to temples mostly. After the prohibition of dancing in temples during
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It is not unusual to witness an elaborate procession in India called Baraat, where everyone is dancing in their dazzling dresses. This sight involves a well-dressed groom adorned with jewelry riding on a white mare. You will find the well-groomed white mare wearing an embellished saddle. For adding life to the procession, a live band
In every prevailing society, there are numerous practices that can be traced back to the beginning of civilization. India, as one of the oldest civilizations of human history and perhaps the only one which is still flourishing in all its glory, is full of such practices. Among them is the applying of sindoor at the
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