{"id":7876,"date":"2018-07-22T20:27:12","date_gmt":"2018-07-22T20:27:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/hindi\/?p=7876"},"modified":"2018-07-22T20:28:45","modified_gmt":"2018-07-22T20:28:45","slug":"traditional-crafts-as-trip-souvenirs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/hindi\/traditional-crafts-as-trip-souvenirs\/","title":{"rendered":"Traditional Crafts as Trip Souvenirs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Regional handicrafts \u0939\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0915\u0932\u093e<\/strong><\/span> (hastkala)\u00a0<\/i>in India are popular not only for their regional\u00a0\u00a0\u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0926\u0947\u0936\u093f\u0915<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(praadeshik)<\/i>\u00a0uniqueness\u00a0\u0935\u093f\u0936\u093f\u0937\u094d\u091f\u0924\u093e<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(vishishtataa)\u00a0<\/i>and beauty, but they also make great souvenirs and gifts for travelers\u00a0\u092f\u093e\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(yaatri)\u00a0<\/i>to take back home.<\/p>\n

The government of India has Cottage Industries Emporium showrooms across the country and also at airports, where you can find\u00a0<\/i>traditional\u00a0\u092a\u093e\u0930\u092e\u094d\u092a\u0930\u093f\u0915<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(paaramparik)\u00a0<\/i>crafts\u00a0\u0936\u093f\u0932\u094d\u092a<\/span><\/b>\u00a0(shilp<\/i>) from various parts of the country. The objects available for sale are usually not up for bargaining. However, you can rest assured that they are authentic\u00a0\u00a0\u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0935\u0938\u0928\u0940\u092f<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(vishwasneeya)\u00a0<\/i>in craft and quality\u00a0\u0917\u0941\u0923<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(guN<\/i>). If you choose to buy these items at independent stores around the city, it is always a good idea to take a local guide with you who can not only negotiate a fair price for the craft item, but also attest to its authenticity.<\/div>\n
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Here are some really popular yet useful items you can buy to take back home.<\/div>\n
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1.\u00a0Khadi clothing<\/b>\u00a0\u0916\u093e\u0926\u0940 \u0915\u092a\u0921\u093c\u0947<\/span><\/b>(khadi kapde)<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n
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\u0916\u093e\u0926\u0940is handspun and handwoven natural cotton cloth that was first made prominent by India’s leader of the non-violent movement, Mahatma Gandhi. Here is an\u00a0informative article<\/a>\u00a0on the history and significance of\u00a0\u0916\u093e\u0926\u0940\u00a0in India. A variety of clothing is made from\u00a0\u0916\u093e\u0926\u0940<\/span><\/span>\u00a0including tunics, shirts, sarees, and vests, among others.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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2.\u00a0Brass lamps<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u092a\u0940\u0924\u0932 \u0915\u0947 \u0926\u0940\u092a<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/span>(peetal ke deep)<\/i><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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By Amitbsws – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0,<\/p><\/div>\n

Brass lamps come in a variety of sizes and designs. You can see large multilevel brass\u00a0\u092a\u0940\u0924\u0932<\/span><\/b>\u00a0lamps at the entrance to the altar or by the inner sanctum in temples India; smaller ones grace religious altars inside the home, while small brass\u00a0\u0926\u0940\u092a\u00a0<\/b><\/span>are used in daily\u00a0<\/span>prayer\u00a0\u092a\u0942\u091c\u093e<\/b>\u00a0<\/b>(pooja)\u00a0<\/i>in homes and temples. In many homes, large, intricately molded and polished brass lamps are used as decorative objects.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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3.\u00a0\u00a0Silk scarf<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u0930\u0947\u0936\u092e \u0915\u093e \u0930\u0942\u092e\u093e\u0932<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/b>(resham ka roomal)\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/i><\/p>\n

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Weaving a silk saree. Image by Simply CVR on Flickr.com<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Silk abounds across India, and you can find styles and textures unique to the different\u00a0<\/span>regions. Although you may not want all 6 yards of a silk saree, you can take home an elegant scarf or blouse in a regional silk of your choosing. Some of the most commonly known silks of India are Kanjivaram silks from Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu, Chanderi silk from Madhya Pradesh, Banarasi silks from Banaras (Varanasi), Muga silk from Assam, Paithani silk from Aurangabad in Maharashtra, and Mysore silks from Karnataka, among others.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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4.\u00a0Bandhani\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0\u092c\u093e\u0902\u0927\u0928\u0940<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/b>(bandhani)<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Bandhani fabric. Image by Piyush Kumar on Flickr.com<\/p><\/div>\n

This tie-dye fabric is native to Gujarat and Rajasthan states in India, and is extremely popular for its vibrant colors.\u00a0\u00a0\u092c\u093e\u0902\u0927\u0928\u0940<\/span><\/b>\u00a0fabric is used in women’s sarees, tunics, pants, skirts, and also for men’s\u00a0headdress\u00a0\u092a\u0917\u0921\u093c\u0940<\/span><\/b>\u00a0(pagari<\/i>).\u00a0Here is a short article<\/a>\u00a0on the history of\u00a0\u00a0\u092c\u093e\u0902\u0927\u0928\u0940. <\/span><\/b>This type of fabric is made of dyes that run in the wash, hence it’s usually a good idea to hand-wash it separately to avoid color mixing.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

Regional handicrafts \u0939\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0915\u0932\u093e (hastkala)\u00a0in India are popular not only for their regional\u00a0\u00a0\u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0926\u0947\u0936\u093f\u0915\u00a0(praadeshik)\u00a0uniqueness\u00a0\u0935\u093f\u0936\u093f\u0937\u094d\u091f\u0924\u093e\u00a0(vishishtataa)\u00a0and beauty, but they also make great souvenirs and gifts for travelers\u00a0\u092f\u093e\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940\u00a0(yaatri)\u00a0to take back home. The government of India has Cottage Industries Emporium showrooms across the country and also at airports, where you can find\u00a0traditional\u00a0\u092a\u093e\u0930\u092e\u094d\u092a\u0930\u093f\u0915\u00a0(paaramparik)\u00a0crafts\u00a0\u0936\u093f\u0932\u094d\u092a\u00a0(shilp) from various parts of the country. The objects available…<\/p>\n

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