crafts

crafts

Mizo women weaving wool the traditional way. Each and every household weaves its own cloth, prepares baskets, makes wooden utensils and bamboo pots, and even bows and arrows. Reviving tradition at the Chapchar Kut festival

crafts

A man spins wool on a temporary wooden chakra with his hands to make a traditional wrapper in Arunachal Pradesh. Most generally they use a back-strap loom and weave cloth.

village · crafts

An Angami woman weaving a traditional Anagmi shawl in Khonoma village, Nagaland. As part of the 'Khonoma Green Village Project' (KGVP) supported by the Union Ministry of Tourism and Culture, eco-tourism is being promoted in Khonoma village.…

river · crafts

A man weaves a mekhela in a typical handloom workshop at Sualkuchi, Assam, while a man applies starch on the woven cloth at Sualkuchi in Assam. Sualkuchi or Soalkuchi is situated in the bank of Mighty River Brahmaputra.

crafts · river

A man weaves a mekhela at Sualkuchi, Assam. Mekhala is a traditional Assamese dress worn by women in Assam. Sualkuchi or Soalkuchi is situated in the bank of Mighty River Brahmaputra.

crafts

A Lotha Naga lady weaving a colourful traditional Lotha sarong in Longsa village, Wokha District...The Naga sarong is very important for the ladies, with a variety of designs and colours.

crafts

A Lotha Naga woman stretching yarns on a spin wheel at Longsa village, Wokha District... The technique of Spinning in Nagaland is known to every woman in the state and they are real experts at it.

crafts · village

These woollen blankets are woven by the Gurung tribes people they are known as Rari. They are probably the oldest recorded export from Nepal.

Haryana·crafts · festival

Afghanistan's hand made carpets for sale at India's annual Surajkund International Crafts Mela in Haryana.

crafts · festival

Hand made hats at Craft mela Northeast India is the home of a large number of tribes and sub-tribes.

Nagaland·village · crafts

Bara Basti or Kohima village Bara Basti, also known as Kohima village is considered to be the point of origin of Kohima.

wildlife · crafts

East Timor has been through constant strife that was witnessed in East Timor in the early nineties.

festival · dance

CISF cadets enacts an Indian dance drama where goddess Durga kills Mahisasur during the annual Navrang Mela in Delhi.

Haryana·festival · crafts

Surajkundmela is an enchanting handloom and handicraft fair held every year at Surajkund in the vicinity of New Delhi. It gives opportunity to artists and skilled artisans from around the country to showcase their art, craft and design.

Uttar Pradesh·bazaar · crafts

Varanasi, or Benaras, (also known as Kashi) is one of the oldest living cities in the world. Varanasi`s Prominence in Hindu mythology is virtually unrevealed.

festival · crafts

Mass Chhiehlam dance being performed by crowd during the Anthurium festival, Mizoram. The Anthurium Festival is a 3 day-long event organized every year in September by the state govt.

festival · crafts

One can see huge crowd gather to witness the popular bull fighting at Sair fair at Arki in Himachal Pradesh. Himachal Pradesh is very famous in terms of its culture, fairs and festivals.

festival · crafts

Hundreds gather to be a part of the Anthurium festival in Mizoram. The Anthurium Festival is a 3 day-long event organized every year in September by the state govt.

festival · music

Rocking singer of Mizoram entertains audience by her wonderful song performance during Anthurium festival in Mizoram. The Anthurium Festival is a 3 day-long event organized every year in September by the state govt.

festival · crafts

Hundreds of people get on the dance floor during the Anthurium festival in Mizoram. The Anthurium Festival is a 3 day-long event organized every year in September by the state govt.

festival · crafts

Artists getting ready for their performance during the Anthurium Festival. And a huge crowd gather to be a part of the Anthurium festival celebration in Mizoram, India.

Haryana·crafts · festival

Various stalls like handloom and textile, potteries, wind chimes and many other lined up during Surajkund Mela in Haryana.

Haryana·crafts · festival

Rajasthani drummers attract visiters at Surajkund International Crafts Mela in Faridabad, Haryana, India. Surajkund Mela in Haryana.