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Arts and
crafts are a fundamental possession of any region. Every region has its
own arts and its own craft.
These make the
regions special. India is a land of diversities.
It exhibits
diversities in everything language, culture, tradition, physical
landscape, climate and even food. All these diversities pave the way
for varied lifestyles.
Since the
cultures and even the lifestyles of the Indians are always different,
the arts and crafts of the various regions are also innumerable.
These arts and
crafts of the region are purchased by many tourists as souvenirs to
remind themselves of one among their great holidays.
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Influence
of arts and crafts
The arts and crofts
of Kashmir have been influenced by the native culture of Kashmir. They
are famous all over the world. This is because these skills have come
fro endless training that commenced since the artisans were young. They
undergo lots of training, practice before they can craft any
handicraft. Even a simple craft item involves lots of effort in its
making. What we see on at the end is like admiring a skyscraper after
it has been built without any knowledge whatsoever about the troubles
taken to construct it. Each of the crafts sold in Kashmir is made by
toiling day and night to hone that exceptional skill and later
replicating it to catch the tourists’ fancy so that it can be sold and
the news of their ingenuity reaches far and wide.
Various
arts and crafts
Paper
work
Jammu and Kashmir
people are very good with hand work, arts and craft. The paper and
adhesive is used deftly by crafting into various shapes, drying and
painting.
Embroidery
The arts and crafts
are represented by shawls, carpets, wall decorations and rugs. Their
products are so famous that they have found a place in almost all the
houses in the world. Their work is a significant testimony to their
artistic skills and the embroidery works enhance their talent. The
crewelwork done with a hook and chain stitch are one of the wonderful
techniques employed in Kashmiri embroidery.
Carpets
Kashmiri Carpets are
prominent all over the world. The delicate workmanship on the carpets
and the materials such as silks and fine wool are used to make the
carpet rich in look and expensive. You can shop while you are in tours
and make a great collection.
Rugs
Kashmiri rugs are
woven on loom or also made by using embroidered ornate motifs. The
woven rugs are petite version of Kashmiri Carpets. Purchasing these
rugs is fine memento of your tour to Kashmir.
Similarly, shawls, a pheran, a traditional garment, a tweed, silk
textiles, wood carvings and brass or silver ware covered with printed
silver murals are magnificent and are ideal to purchase while on tour.
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