Arts Of India

The art, culture, and heritage of the state of Gujarat rank as one of the richest and most fascinating in the country. The unique and diverse cultural heritage of Gujarat attracts several tourists all-round the year.  The city has witnessed several significant historical events. Gandhinagar, the state’s capital, and Ahmedabad, the largest city of the state abounds with historical art, architecture, and other references, and hence, are among the most frequently visited places.  Kutch Embroidery Being the signature art of the tribal community of Kutch District, this embroidery stands out as one of the most remarkable influences on the embroidery traditions of India. The women group of the district illustrate their brilliant craftsmanship in form of net embroidery using threads of silk. Cotton fabric is highly preferable; however, nowadays, Kutch embroidery is also crafted over silk and satin fabrics. Several kinds of stitches, such as double buttonhole, square chain, running sti...

Dugg Duggi   :   Dugg Duggi is a type of rattle, mainly for infants and babies to attract their eyes and develop their sense of hearing through the jingling sound it makes. It resembles the instrument  Damru  played by Lord Shiva, which is vigorously shaken left and right to produce the sound. Traditionally, it was made of wood and leather but nowadays paper is used. The paper is soaked in water to soften and then the core is formed which is later covered with paper and colour. A string is wrapped in the middle with two small balls tied at both ends. These balls, when shaken, hit the core to make the sound. Dolls : India has a huge variety of traditional dolls. They come in different shapes, colours, made up of different materials, and so on. Traditional dolls of India can be classified into four major categories.  Wooden Dolls:   Most of the traditional dolls are made of wood. Almost every nook and corner of the country has a variety of wooden dolls. Some ...

Sikki crafts have their origin from the states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh of India. It is the art of making craft items out of Sikki grass which is considered to be auspicious by the natives of Bihar. These are weaved into various items like ornaments and certain daily used essential items. In earlier times, the qualifications of women in these areas were judged by the amount of knowledge and skills they had in making Sikki crafts. It is considered as one of the most beautiful arts made from beautiful golden grass which makes the crafts highly attractive.  The Sikki grass has a golden tint and grows in the marshy areas near water bodies during a particular season. The grass is cut and then dried in sunlight when it reaches a certain height.  How Are The Crafts Made?  The Sikki crafts are made with Sikki grass and along with it, other two kinds of grass called Khar and Munj are added. The sikki is coiled around the Munj, giving the craft its basic shape and then colors are...