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Bamboowork
Chances are when you visit MP you'll actually find 'the house with the bamboo door'. Bamboo thickets are a common sight in the state and the tribals
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Carpets
Since the Mughal times, Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh has carved a niche for itself in the weaving of carpets. Later on, weaving also began in the Shahdol & Mandla
belt. The carpet weavers of Madhya Pradesh are undisputed masters of not
only weaving carpets but dyeing also.
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Craft and Bell Works
The delicate taste for making handicrafts is an significant trait of the tribals of Madhya Pradesh. The Murias and the Marias of Bastar
are excellent wood carvers.
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Dance & Music
Madhya Pradesh occupies a special position in the history of Indian music. The Gwalior gharana is among the most prominent arbiters of the classical style. Raja Mansingh's patronage of Dhrupad singers is well known.
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Dhurries
The floor coverings
of Madhya Pradesh consist primarily of durries and carpets in a rich
variety of designs. A durrie, essentially a thick cotton woven fabric,
is meant for Spreading on the floor, and is made all over Madhya
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Dolls
Here are cute, colourful little dolls to give bland old Barbie a run for her money. These dolls are made out of small cloth pieces and are produced in Gwalior, Bhopal and Jhabua.
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Folk Dance of Nomadic
Tribes
Some of the indigenous folk-dances of Madhya Pradesh are by nomadic tribes like the Banjara and the Kanjar of Bhopal commissionary. In this area, one comes crossways a dance form known as Lehangi.
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Folk Musical Modes
The folk musical modes of Malwa are very much
suited to different occasions. They depend on four to five notes. In
rare cases, six notes are employed.
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Folk Paintings
The art of painting in India goes back to prehistoric times. Evidence of this is rampant in the astounding cave paintings found in Madhya Pradesh.
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Iron Craft
The tradition of iron craft in Madhya Pradesh has been passed down from generation to generation and stands unmatched in skill and creativity.
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Jute
Next to cotton, jute is the cheapest and most
significant of all textile fibers. It is used extensively in developed
different types of packaging material for agricultural and industrial
products.
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Metalwork
The metal craft of the region has a unique rustic
charm. Excelling in iron sculptures, the craftsmen of the region
experiment with each and every theme traditional or imaginary.
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Papiermache
Papier Mache, a craft practiced since time immemorial, finds expression in varied forms. In Madhya Pradesh, the main centre for papier mache is Ujjain, but it is also practiced in Gwalior, Bhopal and Ratlam also.
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Pottery
The terracotta pottery of Madhya Pradesh is simply remarkable, especially that practiced by the tribals of Bastar.
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Ritual Motifs And Clay Design
Swirling designs are worked out on main entrances of the houses. In these designs each line ends in stylistic swirl. |
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Stone Carving
Stone craft for them is dominated by sculpting or
carving various deities on a piece of stone. Different tribe has
different set of deities and they are very large in number too. For
every occasion they have a different deity.
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Stuffed Leather Toys
Delightful looking in a variety of forms, expertly crafted and gaily painted, the stuffed leather toys of Madhya Pradesh are a very attractive. Leather work has been experienced since a numeral of years in Madhya Pradesh. |
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Tattooing
Tattooing is widely skillful among the Adivasis
of Madhya Pradesh. They treat the tattoo marks as worthy of social
importance.
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Textile printing
Due to its strategic position as a mid state that
shares its border with many others, Madhya Pradesh has engrossed
influences from mainly textile traditions of India. |
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Textiles
Garments, bedspreads, tablecloths and curtain material are produced at Umedpura and Tarapur in
nandana prints. The prints were once in trend between the villagers of the Nimar
plain.
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Wood Carving
The art of wood carving has flourished in many
parts of Madhya Pradesh, and the beautifully embellished wooden
ceilings, doors and lintels with finely carved designs are silent
testimonials of its glory. |
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Zari Work
The craft of Zari work is rigorous in Bhopal, which is famous for its exquisite craftsmanship. Also practiced in Gwalior and Indore,
its source can be traced back to 300 years.
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Terracotta
Pottery has been called the lyric of handicrafts. It symbolises man's first attempt at
craftmanship. The colours of terracotta articles and
figures vary from pink, red, brown to light and dark grey.
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