India is truly a land of wonders and one of the greatest treasures is its art and craft. Indian embroidery is a diverse yet distinct testimony of the countrys rich cultural heritage.
To familiarise and enable the appreciation of traditional textiles and textile crafts of India, studentsof class IV of The Indian School visited the National Crafts Museum on 6 August 2019.
152 students and six teachers visited the museum to educate themselves on traditional embroideries like Chikankari, Kantha, Phulkari, kutchhi and mirror work from Gujarat, Kashidakari of Kashmir among others.
[gallery link="file"]The students were amazed to see exquisite displays of stone and wood carvings on the doors, windows, lintels, posts of the museum building. Eclectic and vibrant folk and tribal paintings decorated the hallways. The children were impressed by the wondrous exhibits of a wide range of paintings, sculptures and objects which opened a window into the lifestyle of the indigenous Indian folk and tribal groups like the Gonds.
The visit to the textile gallery set before the eyes, a veritable platter of handwoven and handcrafted techniques found throughout India. Curiously, the galleries with their treasure trove are silent witnesses to the changes which have come with industrialisation.
The excursion helped the students learn more about the diverse hues which weave the fabric of this resplendent land into a great nation.
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