Paithani Silks The Royal Handlooms of Maharashtra India has always been a land of cultures, traditions, festivals, and freedom. Since time immemorial, one of the most traditional clothing of Indians is sarees. Saree usually have a lot of variety but among all of them, the most comfortable and beautiful saree is a handloom saree. A […]Read More
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Thang-Ta – ‘The Art of Sword and Spear’ of Manipur
Thang-ta is a form of martial art which requires weapons where Thang refers to ‘the art of sword’ and ta refers to a spear. Thang-ta is a part of Huyen Langlon, an Indian martial art hailing from Manipur. Huey Langlon consisted of two divisions- the armed and the unarmed way of combat and fighting. Thang-ta […]Read More
Skandmata rides on a lion have four arms, holds the lotus in two hands, lugs Kartikeya with the third hand, and the fourth hand is in the blessing position. She symbolizes motherhood and love. Her complexion is calm and serene. Read More
Rajput carry their chivalric grandeur and ethnicity in their dressing style and tradition while booming a distinct style in their traditional costume. The citizens from this community prefer to embellish themselves with various jewelry and ornaments.Read More
The ladies and gentlemen of Mughal empire wore expensive and attractive clothes made from the finest textile and emphasize themselves with ornaments from head to toe.Read More
The Gupta’s adopted the form of dress that became traditionally identified with royalty. Some clothes to be worn on informal occasions are Antariya, Uttariya & Kayabandh.Read More
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