During the Mauryan period, both women and men wore Unstitched garments called Muraja, Antariya, Uttariya. The main garment was made from white cotton, linen, or muslin was Antariya. Sometimes gold or other precious stone was used for embroidery. Read More
Traditional dormitory or youth club is one of the vital social institutions which oblige to endorse assistance in the much needed social life of the tribal community. It dwells in a vital place in the lives of the young boys and girls living in the villages. It also helps them to acquire knowledge about the […]Read More
PROVERBS, SOUNDS & SYMBOLS A proverb is a simple and factual saying popularly known and repeated, which states a truth, based on common sense on the practical knowledge of mortality. Sound signals can convey innumerable messages. Although they do not play any role in fetching variations in the society, it gives indications to its members […]Read More
Symbolizing the Indian culture, the traditionally designed textiles boast motifs. Embroidery has been thought to be an oriental art form, though its origin remains unknown. The Vedic hymns provide evidence to the fact that the needle has been in use in India for centuries.Read More
Indian paintings have a very long history and tradition in Indian art. From rock paintings to modern art, we've been on this beautiful journey for centuries.Read More
The folk music of India, often known as the music of the Earth is an indigenous craft and one of the most heartfelt sounds you'll ever hear. The lore of folk music in India is great. The origin of Indian folk music has been found in the Vedic literature which dates back to 1500 BC.Read More
India's storytelling culture can be traced to it's rich history and heritage. Each state of India has it's own unique idea of storytelling, here are some of the popular traditional storytelling techniques. Read More
India is a country with a plethora of cultural treasures and dance is one of them. Dance is a fully-fledged art form, belonging to the 'performing arts' which allows a human to express his feelings, thoughts and experiences.In Hindu mythology, dance is believed to have been conceived by Brahma. Lord Brahma is said to have inspired the sage Bharata Muni to write the Natya Shastra, a treatise on performing arts, from which a codified practice of dance and drama emerged. The best known of Hindu deities Shiva, Kali and Krishna are typically represented by dancing. Shiva's cosmic dance, Read More
Puppetry is the indigenous theatre of India. It is a subject as varied as many other cultural traditions of the Indian subcontinent. From times immemorial, it has been the most popular and well appreciated form of entertainment available to people. The art of puppetry includes the making and manipulation of puppets for use in some kind of theatrical performance. The suggestive element of a puppet being controlled by a master makes it an intriguing experience for the audience.The origin of puppetry in India cannot be dated but some scholars believe that the puppetry art tradition is more than thousands Read More
Before the modern cinema world came to life, our ancestors brought the idea of folk and street theatre, which was known as 'The Sanskrit Theatre'- the art where actors would wear costumes and put on masks and perform in front of a live audience-emerged in the 15th century BC.Read More