kullu craft cluster
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CRAFT CLUSTER INITIATIVE
2015:KULLU
* THE VALLEY OF GODS
*introduction
CCI was introduced with the purpose of sensitizing the students towards the traditional crafts.Objectives:*Making students aware of the different dying
crafts.*Developing conversational skills.*Trying to understand the traditional process of
craft production.*Working in a group with limited time and
resources.*Going through the research process in order to
understand the culture of the place visited and the crafts under-taken.*To analyze the situation
and develop a plan that would contribute to the promotions of the craft and give a financial boost to the craftsmen.
*Travelogue
*DAY-1 (May.25)-ITBP camp, Babeli, Kullu*DAY-2 (May.26)
-Trishla Shawl weavers, Babeli*DAY-3 (May.27)
-Metal craft, Dhalpur*DAY-4 (May.28)
-Pattu Weavers, Bekhli-Bhubaneshwari Devi Temple, Bekhli*DAY-5 (May.29)
-Bodh Shawl weavers, BhuntarAngora Farms*DAY-6 (May.30)
-Kullu caps, Bhuntar*DAY-7 (May.31)
-Hadimba Temple, Manali*DAY-8 (June.01)
-Dhalpur Bus-stand
Kullu Craft Cluster 2015• May.25.2015 to
June.02.2015
*Kullu- the valley of gods
*Open valley*312 km from Kangra*Malana: oldest democracy*Adventurous sports*Extremely cold winters*Pleasant Summers*Kullu Dussherra *Apple orchids
*culture
*Kullu Hindus: Sri Rama, Mahadev Shiva, Naagdeva and Shakti from Durga, Parvati and Hadimba*Ishta Devatas- Principle deity of each
village*Buddhism: from Lahaul, Spiti and kinnaur*Sikhism: Paonta Sahib (Sirmaor district)*Winter carnival: State level festival*Dances:
NaatiKharait/ Ujagjama/Chadhgebrikar
*Crafts of kullu
*Kullu Shawls*Pattu*Kullu caps*Kullu Wood craft*Kullu Metal craft
*Kullu shawls: introduction
Colourful and appealingHand wovenSince pre- independence era18”,20”,22” widePurpose: To protect themselves from severe coldMen folk – Wove Patti for coats ans suthan (payjama)Women – Pattus
* Kullu shawls:raw materials
Local Wool – Gaddis or local SheapardsAustralian Merino wool – spun at the spining millsPashmina wool – Pashmina goat in tibetAngora wool- Angora rabbit from germanyCashmelon or Acrylic yarns – Synthetic wool from ludhiana
* Kullu shawls:processing
* Kullu shawls:design and motifs
Traditionally – 3 borders at two ends Woven in brilliant colors – Yellow, Green, White, or Red on Contrasting backgroundsCommercially selling 1. Single colour shawl without any design2. Shawl with a traditional border, stripes on the four sides3. Shawl with ‘ek phool’ , Shawl with ‘teen phool’.4. Shawl with buti all over it
*Kullu pattu
Traditional dressItem of practical clothing for womenWinter wearThicker and heavier than shawlsAlso called as ‘ Dohru’Drapped, waist belt called ‘ ‘Gachchi’, Pinned with silver braoches called ‘ bumni’Often plain with no design
*Wood- craftShrines, Quaint cottages, Sculptures and Figurines.Floral motifs, carvings of animals Bhubneshwari Devi Temple in Bhekhli village
*Metal- craft
The chief products are mohrasMusical instruments like brass bands, brass drumsThe metals used mainly are brass, copper, iron, tin and bell metal.
*Kullu caps unique and oasis color, elegant designs and delightful embroideryKullu caps are worn on the head centrally, Instead they are set a slight angleMade of local sheep wool Border is the most important part of the cap and it is made separately on the handlooms.
*CREDITS:
*CORE TEAM:Tiru SharmaSakshi ChauhanNeha KumariDevesh NayalCharu KharbandaChandramani KumarAnshuman Singh
MENTOR:Ms. Apla Srivastava
DEPARTMENT FACULTIES:Ms. Maulshree SinhaMs. Lavdeep SinghMr. Azhar
COURSE CO-ORDINATORMr. Deepak Joshi
*2013-2017
*National Institute of Fashion Technology*NIFT Kangra, Himachal Pradesh*India
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