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 […]
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Kashmiri embroidery is also known as kashida. Historical evidence suggests that Kashida existed even in the third century BC. Although, it became popular after Mughal took over the land of Kashmir. History of Kashmiri Embroidery The handicraft was practiced on a small scale in the beginning. When Mughals came they appreciated the art and took
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Who gets tired of watching love birds singing and dancing together to country music. There are various activities that attract love birds and one of them is dancing. Even though modern times have brought us many modern dances the old couple dances remain our favorite. We like to see a woman madly deeply in love
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