crafts

bazaar · crafts

Patua Painting is a form of Scroll Painting indigenous to West Bengal, a state in India. In Bengali, "Pat" means "scroll" and "Patua" or "Chitrakar" means "Painter".

West Bengal·ceremony · crafts

An artisan works on semi-finished clay statues of Hindu deities in Kumortuli, the idol-makers village of Kolkata, India.

ceremony · crafts

Colourful idols of Ganesh and Laxmi are ready for sale in Kumortuli. An artisan making variety of sculptures.

dance · festival

Artists perform Cheraw dance and Solakia dance at the annual Anthurium Festival, Mizoram, India.

festival · crafts

The Anthurium Festival is a 3 day-long event organized every year in September by the state govt. of Mizoram with the aim to promote tourism in the state and also encourage Anthurium cultivation in Mizoram.

festival · crafts

Cheraw or bamboo dance being performed at Anthurium Festival 2013. The Anthurium Festival is a 3 day-long event organized every year in September by the State govt.

dance · festival

Mizo youth dancing Chailam, folk dance of Mizo tribe during Anthurium festival in Mizoram. The Anthurium Festival is a 3 day-long event organized every year in September by the state govt.

dance · music

Mohiniyattam, is a classical dance form from Kerala, India. Believed to have originated in 16th century CE, it is one of the eight Indian classical dance forms recognised by the Sangeet Natak Akademi.

dance · crafts

Rajasthani folk group performs Kachhi Ghodi dance and sings 'Nimbooda'' song at Dilli Haat in Delhi. The Kachhi Ghodi Dance is one of the most popular Folk Dances of Rajasthan.

dance · music

Mohiniyattam, is a classical dance form from Kerala, India. Believed to have originated in 16th century CE, it is one of the eight Indian classical dance forms recognised by the Sangeet Natak Akademi.

festival · crafts

A group of Indian girls represent their states as they dance on 'Mile Sur Mera Tumahara' during CISF Navrang Mela in Delhi.

dance · music

Mohiniyattam, is a classical dance form from Kerala, India. Believed to have originated in 16th century CE, it is one of the eight Indian classical dance forms recognised by the Sangeet Natak Akademi.

dance · festival

Young Mizo dancers perform Cheraw or bamboo dance during annual Anthurium Festival in Mizoram, India. The Anthurium Festival is a 3 day-long event organized every year in September by the state govt.

Haryana·festival · dance

Mayur Nritya by Murari Lal Sharma of Charkula Arts Academy of Barsane at Surajkund Mela in Faridabad.

festival · crafts

Visitors and invitees dance Awkhypa la (and not Chheihlam) with Mara cultural troupe during Anthurium festival in Mizoram. The Anthurium Festival is a 3 day-long event organized every year in September by the state govt.

Haryana·dance · festival

Kids watch short clips through bioscope at Surajkund Mela in Faridabad in Haryana. See a handicraft shop. Artists from Rajasthan perform Kachhi Ghodi Dance at the 32nd Surajkund Mela. See the visitors dance with the folk Rajasthani dancers.

Haryana·festival · crafts

Young Banchari dancer and his drummers entertain visitors during Surajkund International Crafts Fair, organised by Haryana Government in Faridabad.

Haryana·festival · crafts

Young Banchari dancer and his drummers entertain visitors during Surajkund International Crafts Fair, organised by Haryana Government in Faridabad.

dance · crafts

Dance forms in India know no boundaries of caste and creed as they depict oneness of the nation. They may have originated in different states of the country but all of them symbolize the joy and liveliness of a certain event.

dance · crafts

The energetic dance steps and quick hand movements define the Bihu dance of Assam. But that is not all as any folk dance is incomplete without its costume and jewellery and the performers of Bihu don the traditional Assamese attire.

dance · festival

Maibi Dance or priestess dance of the Meiteis from the plains of Manipur is performed at the Paryatan Parv in Delhi. The Maibi dance is usually performed during the Lai-Haraoba ritual festival of the Meiteis.

Haryana·festival · music

Young men and women perform to the rhythm of the live music at the Surajkund Mela in Haryana. The spectators join the performers to the lively rhythms of the drum and cymbals.

Haryana·festival · dance

Glittering and colourful attire these Haryanvi dancers are adorned in at the 2020 Surajkund Arts and Crafts Fair in Haryana. It's an energetic experience with rhythms from Haryana which is followed in the steps of the dance.