Description
In India, handlooms have contributed a major share in traditional art form. With textile tours, you get the opportunity to explore various centers of the textile & craft industry, all across India. While being on the tour, you will get the clear glimpses of rich Indian culture. Every region of India is connected with their respective traditional crafts.
Gujarat and Rajasthan, the ancient textile tie & dye practice, are celebrated for the Bandhani. Thus, these textiles are very popular and sought-after.
In this region, you may find women wearing bandhani sarees and garments. The tiny little dots in various beautiful and intricate patterns reflect the skills of bandhani artists.
In Gujarat, Kutch is celebrated for its 16 different types of embroideries. These embroideries reflect the significance of their respective communities. Through these embroideries you may, at times, provide the glimpses of occupation, religion and location of the people. The embroidery designs include animals, birds and flowers.
The elegant saris and handlooms in the collection are certainly from the weavers of Orissa. The traditional village of Orissa, Nuapatna, is known for the skills of the weavers. The tussah or the tussar variety of silk is used by the weavers to weave home furnishings.
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Cultural Tour of North East - Hornbill Festival:
Nagaland is a beautiful destination in India that has always stood apart from other destinations because of its uniqueness. From their bizarre wardrobe sense to their queer food taste, this northeast destination is incredible in so many ways. A trip to Nagaland will always be fantastic due to many reasons, including their food, rituals, wardrobe, festivals, ornaments, and head dressers. Moreover, our Nagaland tour allows you to discover natural beauty in abundance and indulge in fun-filled activities and attending the hornbill festival. Nagaland is a beautiful destination in India that has always stood apart from other destinations because of its uniqueness. From their bizarre wardrobe sense to their queer food taste, this northeast destination is incredible in so many ways. A trip to Nagaland will always be fantastic due to many reasons, including their food, rituals, wardrobe, festivals, ornaments, and head dressers. Moreover, Nagaland tour packages allow you to discover natural beauty in abundance and indulge in fun-filled activities.
A Craft & Cultural Tour of Golden Triangle:
The traditions of Indian textile crafts are some of the oldest and most diverse in the world. They represent a unique and continuous aesthetic across thousands of years. This tour will take in textile and cultural highlights of the famous golden triangle region, allowing you to see artisans at work, provide you with the opportunity to participate in hands-on workshops and get a feel for real India. As well as travelling by express train we will also travel by private, air conditioned coach. On this tour, we will explore the textiles and crafts of Jaipur, known around the globe for its fine and superior work. Traditionally there have always been guilds – in the past, one’s caste decided the crafts and arts one could practice. Techniques and skills are passed down through families, fathers to sons, mothers to daughters or within communities or schools. Weather, geography and economic conditions also have a great effect on the types of textile art & technique unique to the region.
Nepal Cultural & Craft Tour:
The Textile Tour of Nepal weaves culture, arts, crafts, and textiles into one amazing tapestry of creativity. This tour gives you the opportunity to understand the culture and traditions of Nepal along with their unique textiles. In Nepal the majority of the population is Hindu so you will be able to see beautiful temples. Also alot of population follows Buddhism this will give us to visit splendid monasteries and Bhuddist school. Nepal is a must visit country where one can explore - Textiles, Thangka painting, Pottery, wood carving, wildlife, trekking, Culture and architecture.
Learn the art of block printing in Jaipur:
Some of India's most stunning, intricate textiles come from the area in and around Jaipur. This tour in an air-conditioned vehicle will take you from the Anokhi Textile Museum to the villages of Sanganer and Bagru, hubs for block printing. You'll even get to participate in a workshop where you'll get to learn first-hand how to make block print designs yourself.
Textile Treasure of Gujarat:
The traditions of Indian textile crafts are some of the oldest and diverse in the world. They represent a unique and continuous ethos and aesthetic sensibility right through thousands of years – that has seen a remarkable ability to assimilate, remake, re-shape the incoming styles, ideas, artists and techniques and yet retain the core essence. Indian textiles are a riot of color, textures and motifs, materials and mediums that changes with each region, village and community having its own distinct style and history. The history, weather, geography and economic condition also have a great effect on the types of textile art technique. Normally the techniques and skills are passed down families, fathers to sons, mothers to daughters or within communities or schools. Traditionally there have always been guilds – in the past, one’s caste decided the crafts and arts one could practice. With a rich cultural history, traces of heritage everywhere and traditions that have lasted centuries, Gujarat is one of the most interesting states to visit in India.
Textile Trail of Himachal & Punjab with Wendy Dolan:
This wonderful textile journey combines the marvels of Golden temple with meeting the artisans of jutti and phulkari making; Tibetan settlements in exile with carpet weaving techniques and applique workshop; Foothills of the Himalayas with local artists of patoos and pula weaving; The colonial charm of Shimla with local markets and textile outlets; Concluding at the classic capital city of India with museum visit. Hillside journeys are by private car and the Himalayan Queen Toy Train. This is sure going to be the holiday of a lifetime; discover ancient and exotic land on this textile journey to Punjab & Himachal Pradesh.