Shopper's Paradise
Rajasthan
is the home of an astounding variety of traditional crafts. Century-old
skills continue to produce some of the most artistic and exciting wares in
Rajathan which are admired and collected not only by connoisseurs in India
but are popular all across the world Rajasthan is a land of vibrant
colours. These colours are a striking part of the Rajasthani life and are
found in the bustling bazars, in fairs & festivals,in the customs worn
" and produced, and in the tradition al painting & murals. When
shoping for souvenirs,the subtal yet ethnic appeal of every item is
irresistible whether it be furniture, leatherware, pottery, metal craft or
textiles. it is little wonder, therefore, that because of these artistic
tressures which let you indulge without being extravagant, rajsthan has
been dubbed as the shopper's paradise its craft have always been a source
of facinations whethar one appreciates them for purely pleasure or pauses
to savour the underlin history, culture and symbolism.
In the
field of arts and crafts. Rajasthan is among the richest states of India.
Each period of its history made if contribution to this fild. The kings
and nobles were patrons of hart and crafts and encouraged the
craftpersons.
There was an obsessive desire to decorate their
surroundings. Right from the walls of the forts and palaces, to the walls
of the rural villagers,the desire to add colour prevailed. Warriors, not
only gave elaborate attention to their clothing and armours, but also
ensured that the horses and elephants that carried them into the
battleground where equaly decorated.Ornaments like jewelled saddles and
intricate silver howdas were proudly displayed .the women of Rajasthan are
famed for there beauty and it is said that the printed patterns on the
women's skirts are different in villege even 30 Kms apart.
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