Tonya Mell is the stick dance of Goa. It resembles the Gujarati folk dance Dandiya Raas. Although, Tonya Mell requires more energy and is more difficult than Dandiya. The biggest difference is that only males can perform Tonya Mell dance whereas Dandiya can be played by both men and women. The speed of the dance […]
Shigmo festival, also known as Shishirotsavaa is a famous spring festival of Goa. It is celebrated around the month of March every year. The date of the festival is set according to the Hindu lunar calendar hence the date varies every year. Shigmo Festival Variants There are two variants of this festival. Vhadlo (Big) Shigmo
Punjab the state of the most spirited people is filled with so many treasures. Whether it is their fun festivals or their crafts everything is lovely. Well, known embroidery Phulkari is also a treasure of Punjab. The name Phulkari means flowers. The embroidery was named phulkari because the main focus of this embroidery is flowers.
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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
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
