he Chandigarh Administration in tandem with the North Zone Cultural Centre (NZCC) brings the fourth annual Chandigarh National Crafts Mela at Kalagram. The 10-day long national mela goes off the air on November 30, 2012. Based on a different leitmotif every year, the mela is set to attract countless art-lovers from across the tri-city. This year's theme is 'The Tribes of India'.
The mela will witness an amalgamation of colourful tribal activity and the special focus will be on showcasing the age-old folk traditions, arts and crafts of the Indian tribes, besides offering vignettes of the cultural heritage of other regions of the country.
NZCC has invited acclaimed handloom/craft persons, including shilpa-gurus, National Award winners, and the Sant Kabir Awardees with the assistance of the Ministry of Textiles, besides tribal craftsmen selected by the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED), Ministry of Tribal Affairs. A special corner has been designed for city craftsperson for the first time.
Briefing media personnel here at the Mela, DS Saroya, Director NZCC, Patiala said, "It offers a platform to the craftsmen to display their folk art and crafts and other endearing traditions and carry on the legacy of their forefathers. Besides, the event offers an opportunity to art aficionados from across the globe to have a feel of the fast-vanishing folk traditions of this subcontinent under one roof."
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The mela will witness an amalgamation of colourful tribal activity and will showcase the age-old folk traditions, arts and crafts of the Indian tribes
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Acclaimed craftsperson from the constituent states of the North Zone Cultural Centre, as well as from the six other Zonal Cultural Centres have been invited to display their craftsmanship.
Saroya further added, "The mela will showcase typical Indian handicrafts, handlooms and folk traditions, besides a fusion of folk songs, dances, and musical instruments. 15 regional food stalls have been set up at the venue, offering a plethora of flavours and culinary expertise, which is likely to attract foodies to satiate their taste buds." It will also offer a tantalizing fare of cuisines from Punjab, Haryana, J&K, Uttaranchal, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Goa etc.
Besides displaying an array of art and craft wonders, as many as 300 folk singers and dancers and accompanists from across the country will perform the traditional Kinnauri and Mahasui Natti, Grassia, Sabhalpuri, Tamangsalo, Bakkarwal, and Jaunsani Nritya.
The previous three editions of the Chandigarh National Crafts Mela' held at Kalagram have been a huge success and the authorities are sitting with their fingers crossed as far the success of the current edition the annual crafts mela is concerned. Around 17 huts and a huge entrance gate has been designed by leading bamboo artists from Nagaland. With a view to pre-empt chances of any untoward incident at the venue, special security arrangements have been put in place. 30 CCTV cameras have been put up for surveillance.
http://www.sunday-guardian.com/artbeat/indian-tribes-shine-bright-at-the-annual-crafts-mela
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