Culture Blog
Javanese Paternal Bonding Ritual
Semarang, Central Java. Dec 15th, 2015. A culture as old as Java is likely to have highly evolved rituals and traditions. And quite naturally their system of beliefs and … Continue reading →
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Motif & Meaning – Dayak Heritage
The title is a misnomer as this note does not offer the meaning of this motif. This note only puts together several lifestyle objects to show that this motif has … Continue reading →
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Kris Hilts – Art & Collections
Every now and then in auction houses, I come across a few dozen pieces of some category coming up for sale. It seems like a whole collection is being given … Continue reading →
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Motif & Meaning – Caravans & Herders
More textiles, more meaning! Here are some created by a Bishnoi group from Rajasthan India. These motifs that tell us about their lives through their portrayal of the cultural elements … Continue reading →
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Narakasur again
Driving back to my home in Goa last night, I saw many fully constructed Narakasurs along the way home. Saw many groups of children stopping cars for donations…. But regrettably … Continue reading →
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Shared Festivals across the Border
Is it any surprise that India and China have festivals that are somilar in manisfestation? Compare the Lantern festival to Diwali. Lanterns for Diwali or the Mid-Autumn Festival? Compare the … Continue reading →
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A Journey to Assam along a ‘Vrindavani Vastra’
It is said that if you cross the Brahmaputra river once, you will return again to cross it a total of seven times. I’ve done 3 and as I try … Continue reading →
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Jain Chopat from the National Museum – Cultural Background of the Art
A fantastic post on the Jain Chaupat – explaining the cultural significance of the textile. Click Here to read it. jm Oct 2015
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Made for Each Other – A Handsome Turban for a Handsome man
\\ A guest at a Rabari Wedding wearing a handmade turban. jm Sep 2015
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Lost in the Maze – A Bhool Bhullaiyya Maze Phulkari Bagh
A rare pattern – the Bhool Bhullaiyya – or Maze. I look forward to finding out why such a pattern came to be – what was the reason to create … Continue reading →
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The Ceremonial Costume of Kuba Royalty
Extravagant is the only word to describe the complete costume worn by the King! “The outfit is made out of material stitched with beads and “cauris” (small shells used an … Continue reading →
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Rajasthan Tribal Costume
Regular Costume of a woman from Rajasthan belonging to the Garasia tribe – one of the numerous tribes in Rajasthan. Am wondering how many of us can carry off that … Continue reading →
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