Handicrafts of India

Handicrafts of India

Haryana the name conjures up Bhishans of a green and fertile land; of a tough and hard working people;of a vibrant and dynamic economy; of a society that respects tradition while at the same time looks with eagerness to the future and all that it may offer. Haryana embodies the sole of the Handicrafts persons. Hare, amidst the throb of modern machines the ancient Handicrafts of the hand are still alive.

Embroidery, Weaving and Handlooms

Haryana is quite famous for its woven work, be it shawls, durries, robes or lungis. The Haryana shawl is known as "Phulkari". It is an offshoot of the shawl from Kashmir. It is a spectacular piece of clothing, full of magnificent colors and intricate embroidery. Worn with a tight-fitting choli (blouse) and Ghagra (long skirt), it forms the basic winter wear for the women of Haryana. A deviation from the phulakri is the "bagh" (garden). In this case, the entire cloth is covered with embroidery. Traditionally, work on a phulkari commences from the time a daughter is born in the family and is given to her at her wedding.

Embrodiery & Weaving   Handicrafts

Haryana is quite famous for its woven work, be it shawls, dhurries, robes or lungis. The Haryana shawl, an offshoot of the shawl from Kashmir, is a work of art in itself. Known as phulkari, it is a spectacular piece of clothing, full of magnificent colours and intricate embrodiery. Worn with with a tight-fitting choli (blouse) and ghaghra (long skirt), it forms the basic winter wear for the women of Haryana. A deviation from the phulakri is the bagh (garden). In this case, the entire cloth is covered with embrodiery inasmuch that the base cloth is hardly seen.

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