Concerns and Needs in Diverse Contexts

P ractical Textile Traditions in India Theme Documentation of traditional textile art/craft of neighbouring area Task Make a folder or catalogue giving information and pictures of traditional textile art and craft of any one selected area. Purpose of the practical: Indian craft and its millions of prastising craft people are a huge and important resource of traditional knowledge and indigenous technologies. It will help the students to understand and appreciate the craft traditions of India. They will be able to collect relevant information and develop their creative skills in expressing textile traditions.

Also it is a means of linking rural and urban youth. Conduct of the practical: Visit a nearby exhibition or craft mela or museum to collect information on selected textile craft in terms of origin/history, fabrics, techniques, colour, design and products of the selected craft. Present it in the form of a folder or a catalogue. Craft could be associated with any one more of fabric production processes – spinning, weaving, dyeing, printing or embroidery.